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  • Castor: GOP budget would harm Tampa road projects
    Apr 21, 2011 - The Republican budget resolution working its way through Congress would jeopardize improvements to Interstate 275 through Tampa and bridge repair and other safety projects, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said Thursday. The bill, which would transfer financial responsibility for transportation to state and l... More
  • No Pass for Oil-Spill Culprits
    Apr 14, 2011 - Gov. Rick Scott apparently would rather make nice with oil officials than make sure Florida is justly compensated for the devastating losses it suffered during last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. At stake could be more than $2 billion, which would be used to offset lost sales taxes and bed taxe... More
  • Tampa International Gets Federal OK for Charter Flights to Cuba
    Mar 7, 2011 - Tampa International Airport has been given approval to operate charter flights to Cuba, officials announced this afternoon. Officials expect flights to begin by summer or early fall. Airport officials say three licensed charter operators -- Air MarBrisa, Island Travel & Tours, Ltd., and ABC Charter ... More
  • Tampa Streetcar Line Opens New Station
    Jan 31, 2011 - Officials today celebrated the grand opening of the $5.3 million extension of the TECO Streetcar Line from Channelside to a business district station on Whiting Street with a call for further expansion of transit. The one-third mile extension that opened in late December extends the streetcar line t... More
  • Oil Commission Report Released
    Jan 11, 2011 - A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kathy Castor would direct the bulk of the penalties to be paid by BP for the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the economic and environmental recovery of the Gulf Coast. That is in line with a recommendation made today by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horiz... More
  • Tampa Tribune Editorial: Castor's Bill Would Aid Gulf States
    Dec 6, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor recently filed legislation essential to Florida and other states impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Tampa Democrat's bill, if passed, would see to it that most of the money expected to be paid out by BP in fines and penalties would go to Gulf Coast states... More
  • Due in part to stimulus, East Tampa health clinic opens
    Nov 12, 2010 - The health care debate has shined light on the millions of Americans who live in fear of illness and injury because they can’t afford health insurance. But affordable health care is closer than many people think. Tomorrow marks the grand opening of an East Tampa health clinic that takes in patients ... More
  • Bradenton's Dream Center Honors Sponsor
    Oct 29, 2010 - The children have already been wowed by the new $2 million 13th Av Dream Center in Bradenton, and on Thursday, it was the adults' turn. .art_main_pic { width:250px; float:left; clear:left; } Community leaders and politicians gathered at the center that mainly serves low-income minority youth from ce... More
  • Hundreds attend foreclosure workshop in Tampa
    Aug 7, 2010 - The Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater area had over 35,000 foreclosures during the first six months of the year--that's a six percent increase over last year. Saturday, in Tampa, a workshop was held to help struggling homeowners get help with their mortgages. "My income has been cut down to a third of what ... More
  • Castor Opens New Social Security Office
    Jun 25, 2010 - ST. PETERSBURG – Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Social Security Administrator Michael Astrue today officially opened a new Social Security hearing office in St. Petersburg, which brings 65 new jobs to the area. Castor has long advocated for improved Social Security time frames to serve families in t... More