When Florida Department of Transportation officials chose a Colorado company early last year to build 10 railcars for its new Orlando commuter system, they knew the company was in financial trouble. ...more

January 11, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Motorists who have been anticipating the long-awaited opening of the Lake Patience Road extension into the Oakstead subdivision won't have to hold their breath much longer. ...more

December 17, 2008

Motorists who have been anticipating the long-awaited opening of the Lake Patience Road extension into the Oakstead subdivision won't have to hold their breath much longer. ...more

December 10, 2008

There is a Grim Reaper painted on the hood of the newest Pasco County Sheriff's Office vehicle. ...more

September 15, 2008

A $2 million "smart" traffic control system will be operational here before the end of next year, the engineer for the federally funded project told Plant City commissioners Monday night. ...more

May 3, 2008

Only one piece of the state's multimillion-dollar deal with CSX Transportation remains to be settled, but obstacles to the plan are mounting, because of questions from state lawmakers and moves by federal officials. ...more

February 23, 2008

A federal requirement for a new study of the effect of running more freight trains through Polk County could delay a commuter rail project at the center of the state's multimillion deal with CSX Transportation. ...more

February 15, 2008

Florida lawmakers got their first chance Thursday to publicly question the state's $491 million deal with CSX Transportation. ...more

December 14, 2007

A deal has been reached to finance the long-awaited connector road between Interstate 4 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. ...more

October 16, 2007

TAMPA - A deal has been reached to finance the long-awaited connector road between Interstate 4 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. ...more

October 15, 2007