The Tampa Tribune

Forget major rail expansion. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority hopes a new bill will first allow it to afford office space and hire an executive director.

With a newly formed regional transit authority, Tampa Bay, Florida, may be ready for a regional transit system. Many want to do it right.

With three different public transit funding plans up for consideration, officials in Tampa, Florida, are trying to decide which is the best and when is the best time to start the work on the city's long-sought transit system.

Sandy Springs, Georgia, with 80,000 residents, has apparently successfully outsourced all government functions, except for police and fire services.

Florida cities want more control over shaping the future of the fast-growing state.

A recent study shows that Tampa, FL is struggling to attract and retain young workers.

Developer Bill Bishop breaks the monotony of the conventional suburban development using the "woonerf" philosophy.

With its warm weather, low costs, and varied demographics, Tampa is a great place to start a restaurant.

Residents hope that the construction of a new credit union headquarters will boost a sagging neighborhood

The story of improvements in Downtown Tampa from the perspective of a neighborhood business.

The Verve, a new organization in Tampa, works to achieve goals of the creative class.

Urban living in downtown Tampa is taking off with three new developments.

A determined housing developer plans to build a mixed, residential development next to a future landfill, against the recommendations of county and solid waste officials.

A new software program may aid land-use and development decision-making.

At what density is rail the right choice? The Tampa Tribune examines the question.

More than 20,000 people were expected to celebrate the rebirth of Tampa's streetcars.

What would happen if every city and county in Florida implemented their land use plans? A map created from 457 land-use plans has the answer.

Luxury apartments demolished due to violation of local growth laws.

The 45 million people massed along the coast from Maine to Texas, who gamble that they will never face a hurricane, have more people join them every day.

The last time Florida regulators sought public comment on a proposal affecting the future of the state's water bodies, agency officials had to beat a hasty retreat after 30 days of public outcry.