By Jay Cridlin and Susan Thurston, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Say you could put all of Tampa Bay's sports teams, entertainment venues, tourist attractions and leisure spots into one big pot. If you were building a new city from scratch, what would be the first thing you'd pick to give your city a cultural identity? Which pro team would you rather have in your city, the Rays or ...
The mayor emerges to endorse a financial reform package passed by City Council, giving the plan a prominent Republican champion and a chance at survival.
If the cycling faithful are to survive on these mean streets, they need to break down the attitude barriers separating them from the cabbies and bus drivers who think theyre nuts
A Day's Outing, a website dedicated to helping users find nearby day trips, weekend get-aways or quick excursions across the U.S., has just launched its new iPhone app [iTunes link ], making it easy to find ways to spend these dog days of summer, whether you're traveling with family, in small groups or on your own.
A city resident with nearly 30 years in the field will start Monday as the new administrator of assessing, Mayor Will Flanagan said.
Mayor Daley on Wednesday proposed a $98 million city subsidy to make way for "a new city" on the site of the old U.S. Steel South Works plant and earned a surprise political endorsement in the process. Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th), wife of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), said she ran for aldermen in 2007 with the $397 million development project as "the marquee behind me." Daley's support ...
You're in a new city, and oops -- your photo was snapped going through a red light. But since you're driving a rental car, can you get away with not paying? Maybe not.
SUNNYSIDE -- After more than a year of vacancy, Sunnyside has a city manager. On Monday, the City Council unanimously chose Mark Gervasi, the current city manager for Tillamook, Ore., as its top administrator.
A Santa Rosa City Council once bitterly divided over the hiring of a new city manager came together Tuesday night to unanimously support the hiring of Kathleen Millison, the long-time manager of Clovis, and the citys new top executive.
Sometimes you want the comforts of home even while youre on holiday and a luxury rental can put you at ease while youre sampling the best of a new city, resort or region.