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Abandoned permit boxes pile up in a lot across from mostly empty townhomes in Wesley Chapel. Smith Family Homes owes the tax collectors of Pasco and Hillsborough more than $1-million in delinquent taxes. Some of the unpaid tax bills go back to 2005.
[MIKE PEASE | Times]
Abandoned permit boxes pile up in a lot across from mostly empty townhomes in Wesley Chapel. Smith Family Homes owes the tax collectors of Pasco and Hillsborough more than $1-million in delinquent taxes. Some of the unpaid tax bills go back to 2005.

Builder is land rich, cash poor

Smith Family Homes, a 10-year-old builder with projects in eight Tampa Bay area communities, owes the tax collectors of Pasco and Hillsborough counties more than $1.2-million in delinquent property taxes.
Land trust's actions <br>anger county leaders</br>
Land trust's actions
anger county leaders
A commissioner accuses the trust of extortion, and officials say steps must be taken to prevent similar cases.
Did the red light get you?
Have you gotten a ticket in the mail from Port Richey's red light camera at U.S. 19 and Ridge Road? If so, we'd like to hear from you. Please contact Camille Spencer at 1-800-333-7505, extension 6229 or cspencer@sptimes.com .
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