Being an Avon Park City Council member is tough work these days. They are tasked with figuring out how to cut large amounts our of the city's budget for next year. It's a job a lot of our elected city and county officials are dealing with these days, and will continue for some time to come. ...more

July 22, 2008

Tampa Bay Water estimates there are now between 200 and 300 cracks in the soil cement lining the interior walls of its 3-year-old Hillsborough County reservoir. But that's not the extent of the problems. ...more

July 1, 2008

As he stood near the top of the stairs on City Hall's second floor last week, City Council member Richard Lewis recalled the building's birth as a public institution. ...more

June 27, 2008

The latest casualty of a flagging economy: Brooksville's top politician. ...more

June 26, 2008

Pinellas County Clerk of Court Ken Burke, Tax Collector Diane Nelson and County Commissioner Ken Welch faced no challengers as Friday's deadline passed at noon in the weeklong candidate qualifying period. ...more

June 21, 2008

CLEARWATER -- Pinellas County Clerk of Court Ken Burke, Tax Collector Diane Nelson and County Commissioner Ken Welch faced no challengers as today's deadline passed at noon in the weeklong candidate qualifying period. ...more

June 20, 2008

Greco Middle students won't be coming back to class next school year with a uniform look, despite the wishes of many parents. ...more

June 18, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Greco Middle students won't be coming back to class next school year with a uniform look, despite the wishes of many parents. School leaders wanted to implement a mandatory uniform policy at the middle school starting in August, but they didn't get enough parent support. The school recently surveyed families about the issue and found that 69 percent of respondents wanted a mandatory policy. But the school district requires that 75 percent of families approve the policy before it can go into effect. ...more

June 13, 2008

SEBRING — Sebring's planning and zoning commission is no longer limited to city residents. Two commissioners may now be property or business owners in the city that do not reside within the city limits. Gary Lower, zoning supervisor, said he has difficulty finding city residents to fill vacancies on the commission, which has seven members and two alternates. ...more

May 11, 2008

SEBRING — His official title is still assistant city administrator, but for all practical purposes Scott Noethlich has taken over operations of the City of Sebring. In preparation for Bob Hoffman's retirement at end of June after almost 18 years as city administrator, Noethlich has been transitioning slowly into the job. ...more

May 9, 2008