Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the New Year's period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 31 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Usual pickup for Friday, Jan. 1 will be on Thursday, Dec. 31. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 29, 2009

In July of 2009, following the bailout and the TARP passages, the U.S. government either owned or controlled 31 percent of the U.S. economy as a direct result of its dealings with banks, AIG and GM, etc. Now the new health care bill will increase this figure by 17 percent to 48 percent. Next on the agenda are Barney Frank's Financial Services Bill and the Cap and Tax bill, which will increase the percentage to 71 percent. ...more

December 28, 2009

Look at the state of affairs in this country and we see what dire straits our economy is in. The deficit is at an all-time high and employment is at an all-time low. In order to boost the economy, the banks are still offering adjustable rate mortgages, which in the long run will cause more foreclosures. ...more

December 26, 2009

SCOREBOARD Tuesday's Results BOYS BASKETBALL HUDSON 62, RIVER RIDGE 51 HUDSON (62) - Flores 3 2-2 11, S. Livengood 1 0-0 2, Russo 7 3-4 21, Pari 1 1-2 3, R. Williams 5 2-2 14, Branco 2 0-0 5, Sparkman 2 2-2 6. Totals -21 10-12 62. ...more

December 23, 2009

Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the Christmas period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 24 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Usual pickup for Friday, Dec. 25 will be on Thursday, Dec. 24. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 23, 2009

Once again on the television and in the newspapers we hear and read the words "we inherited the problem" from the Bush administration. These people need to be taken out back to the wood shed and have their backsides blistered for lying to and disrespecting the people. Note to the Democratic congressmen and women: You cannot "inherit" something from yourself. ...more

December 18, 2009

Citigroup's surprisingly low pricing of a stock offer this week provides a clear sign that investors are still nervous about the banking giant's ability to regain its financial health. ...more

December 18, 2009

At the corner of East 26th Avenue and North Garrison Street in the Grant Park neighborhood, Carla Wilson doesn't like what she sees. Across the street, the vacant house in foreclosure is going downhill fast. ...more

December 17, 2009

Bank of America said Monday it is sending its credit card customers a one-page letter in December with a simple explanation of the interest rates and fees they're being charged. ...more

December 1, 2009

AVON PARK There is no garbage pick up in the city of Avon Park on Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Nov. 25. All other pick ups remain the same. ...more

November 24, 2009