Six months ago, a small apartment complex at 5126 N. Habana Ave. was a run-down foreclosed structure where drug dealers and drug users frequented. Read more »

When it comes to pursuing federal largess, most of the states that oppose the 2010 health care law have refused to let either principle or politics block their paths to the trough. If Washington is doling out dollars, Republican governors and legislators typically figure they might as well get their share. Read more »

The nonprofit Computer Mentors Inc. was awarded a $1 million federal grant to give juvenile offenders the opportunity to learn computer job skills while also providing re-built computers to area residents. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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 Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, co-chaired by former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham of Florida. Read more »

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 and not be diverted to other parts of the country. Read more »

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 regardless of whether or not they’re covered. Read more »