There was a civilized, at times dare we say entertaining debate last night in Tallahassee on the proposal to repeal Florida's ban on offshore drilling.
Tampa officials are studying the possibility of bringing red light cameras to certain intersections in the city. Hillsborough County officials already agreed on doing so, with the first cameras going up tomorrow. A state law mandating cameras could take precedence over both jurisdictions, but lawsuits will surely follow suit.
And the possibility of Hillsborough County using an old strip mall to house the homeless ain't going to happen.
Stephen Hammill
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2009.