Tampa City Council member Linda Saul-Sena wants a map with the best routes for biking to the new Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, so she asked the transportation staff to come up with one. Transportation manager Jean Dorzbackof said that they ain’t got no money, are swamped with other things, and they will “get to it [...]
Hillsborough and Polk County farmers used TEN BILLION GALLONS of water to protect their crops during the recent freeze, and in addition to the 85 SINKHOLES caused by using all that water, nearby residents found their wells had run dry. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swiftmud) met Tuesday to figure out how to [...]
The local dailies report that Hillsborough County is “one step closer” to putting a transit tax to a vote: Commissioners voted 5-2 to have the county attorney craft a resolution saying the board intends to pursue a sales tax referendum for the November 2010 ballot. Ken Hagan, Mark Sharpe, Kevin White, Rose Ferlita, and Kevin Beckner all [...]
Think a high speed train between Tampa, Orlando and Miami is a good idea? If so, you may want to check out ConnectUs. ConnectUs was founded by Ed Turanchik as a grassroots organization in collaboration with the leadership of the Central Florida Partnership, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Downtown Partnership, and Tampa Bay Partnership. The plan [...]
Local government is putting the squeeze on our favorite programs. Which ones worry you the most?
Friendship TrailBridge was opened in 1999 after efforts by a group of regular citizens called “Save the Gandy” were successful. Ten years later, the structure has been deemed unsafe, closed to the public, and is at another crossroads. Here are the options: A full repair of the entire bridge, in order to reopen it to recreational use, [...]
Hillsborough County will help your neighborhood take care of a local pond - for FREE!
In the wacky economy of late, it’s no surprise that the St. Pete Times notes that local bankruptcy filings are up to record levels. But what I found interesting was some of the details of a couple of these folks who are filing for bankruptcy. I presume the story came up because they hit a milestone, [...]
If my house is on fire, my only concern is that the fire gets put out quickly. I don’t care which rescue department shows up, as long as they get there fast. In Pinellas County, when you call 911, dispatchers notify the closest fire station. In Hillsborough County, it depends on where you live. For instance, consider [...]
