Pinellas approves tax increase
County commissioners approve a $1.5-billion budget that raises the tax rate for property owners.
Official's frustration about condos simmers
Mike Knotek is irritated with, among others, the developers, who face $250-a-day fines if repairs do not begin by Friday.
Swimmers capture boatload of medals
Two area swim clubs bring home 16 first place titles from the world championships in Munich, Germany.
Carillon park plans hotel, health care, town center
The office park has 30 businesses, 11,000 employees, 648 apartment units and an eye on filling out its 432 acres.
Preserve character of Madeira Way
Re: Don't destroy Madeira Way, letter, Aug. 20.
Hearing's loss wrapped in excuses
"The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on."
2 attorneys resign from city duties
ST. PETERSBURG -- Two of the city's lawyers are quitting by early October, City Attorney John Wolfe has informed City Council members.
A busy summer bound to pay off
Five weeks in the Youth Career Assistance Program give Dixie Hollins freshman Jennifer Green and 29 other youths experience in what it takes to succeed in business.
2 business district projects to get aid
Revival projects on 22nd Street S and on a section of Central Avenue each have been allocated $50,000 as of Oct. 1, an official says.
Pedestrian is killed crossing U.S. 19
PINELLAS PARK -- A 62-year-old St. Petersburg man was struck and killed by a car Tuesday as he crossed U.S. 19.
Police nab traffic violators on first day of school
GULFPORT -- The Gulfport police were out in force on the first day of school this year, issuing 49 traffic-related tickets Aug. 23 in school zones and other major thoroughfares.
Election ad brouhaha leads to state inquiry
A South Pasadena resident asks the state attorney's office to investigate the mayor's complaints about an ad.
City having a block party with a purpose
PINELLAS PARK -- Award-winning chili. Fire trucks for kids to climb on and explore. A look at trees and landscaping.
Tampa Bay headlines
McCabe rejects deal for help with corruption case
Al-Najjar hearing focuses on relative
Canceled, delayed, diverted: flier beware
Candidate's mailings get heated as primary nears
Hinesley has earned Ph.D. in survival
Theft at home steals a pastime
North Pinellas headlines
Trail's name to honor Marquis
Deputy cleared in shooting driver
School plan worries real estate agents
Illegal dumping mars city
Tarpon approves $38-million budget
Search for diver called off
Chamber leader to focus on retail
Through bears' hair, teen finds his calling in life
Artist mines talent to start businesses
Penny priorities likely to change
More areas eager to join Seminole
Waters await racing season
Dunedin teens may tape local TV show
Video troubles upset couples
Hillsborough headlines
Bekhor voter fraud case is dropped, again
Parents split on role of school
Hillsborough briefs
Tipper Gore stops at clinic in east Tampa
District previews charter-status changes in schools
News of Florida
Minority gains get cheers, scoffing
Sit-in protests cement plant
Juvenile Justice condemns camp's actions
Ex-official guilty in patient brokering case
Poll: Gore leading in Florida
DEP to work with residents against polluters
