TAMPA (2009-11-05) Thirty people in the Tampa area were charged Tuesday with mortgage fraud. It's part of a larger, federal investigation that included many of Florida’s major cities like Orlando and Jacksonville. Mortgage brokers, realtors and even some bank officials were arrested and could end up behind bars for up to 30 years if convicted.
TAMPA (2009-11-05) A move to place a one-cent sales tax to create a mass transit system may soon be in the hands of Hillsborough County voters. County Commissioners took their first move to place a referendum on next year's ballot.
TAMPA (2009-11-05) A one day trip turned into a four day adventure at Bagram Air Field (BAF) for Senior Master Sgt. Rex Temple and his team. Their mission was to exchange five older Humvees for six refurbished mine-resistant vehicles or MRAPs. The Tampa airman talks with WUSF’s Bobbie O’Brien about that mission and the big news of the week.
The Tampa City Council voted Thursday to end a decade of legal battles with two prominent billboard companies. But some fear the move could open the way to high-tech billboards.
TAMPA (2009-11-04) State Sen.Paula Dockery has filed paperwork in Tallahassee to enter the governor's race - and force a Republican primary. Dockery says she never planned to run for statewide office, but was persuaded by supporters to enter the race. She spoke about her candidacy just after filing her papers Tuesday with WUSF's Steve Newborn.
TAMPA (2009-11-03) On Wednesday, Hillsborough County Commissioners are set to hear a proposal for a penny sales tax that would among other things, pay for the region's first light rail line. Monday, the mayor of a city that's already done it came to Tampa to tell the locals about his experiences.
An NPR producer wanted to get to know her colleagues better and bake some fun into the week. From that experience, “All Cakes Considered” was born. WUSF’s Susan Giles Wantuck spoke to producer Melissa Gray about her new book, which includes recipes for cakes like “The Naughty Senator.”
TAMPA (2009-10-30) Law officials say gangs are present in many of Hillsborough County schools in one form or another. That’s why the Leto High principal scheduled an “awareness” meeting to teach parents how to spot it if their child is in a gang. And, there also are other prevention initiatives.
TAMPA (2009-10-30) A new University of Florida study shows that Christians who value communal forms of worship over doctrine have emerged as a liberal alternative to the religious right.