Mike Batchelor invited the heads of 46 charities into his downtown office for one-on-one meetings to personally deliver the news. Nearby, on a small table, sat a box of tissues. ...more

November 22, 2007

About four years ago, the city bought the old federal courthouse for $1. ...more

October 10, 2007

TAMPA - About four years ago, the city bought the old federal courthouse for $1. Since then, it has spent tens of thousands of dollars a year maintaining the 102-year-old structure on Florida Avenue. ...more

October 9, 2007

Untreated mental illness is a far more serious problem in our state than most people realize. The signs of untreated serious illnesses are very visible in our communities. All you have to do is visit a county jail or prison, sit in a courtroom for one day, walk through a downtown park or volunteer at a homeless shelter. ...more

September 18, 2007