Last month, the city council decided to hold off on a final decision to allow commercial development on a parcel near the truck bypass to give neighbors more opportunity to voice their opinion. ...more

December 4, 2007

SEBRING — A traffic signal will be added to the intersection of Scenic Highway and Sebring Parkway within six months. Sebring City Council approved at Tuesday's meeting spending $75,000 for the $150,000 project. Ramon Gavarrete, county engineer, said the county has been considering a signal at the intersection since the Parkway opened in 2002. Traffic is now at a high enough capacity that a signal is warranted, Gavarrete said. ...more

November 22, 2007

The city council has put the brakes on a project that would bring a hotel, restaurant and business offices to a parcel on the truck route. ...more

November 21, 2007

This housing authority board isn't working, either. That's the sentiment of Mayor David Pugh, who confirmed Monday night that he intends to seek the removal of at least one of the Brooksville Housing Authority board members. ...more

November 20, 2007

AVON PARK — With upcoming council member Al Joe Hinson's arrival, the council will have two Southside representatives and two black council members for the first time in the city's recent history. And several Southside residents were hoping this would boost the influence of the economically under-served part of the city. Shirley Johnson, the Southside Community Redevelopment Agency chairwoman, said she thought Hinson –– who she and most of his friends call "Al Joe" –– would be a major boost for the Southside's representation in the council. "He won, and I'm glad he won, and I know people on the Southside are," Johnson said. "People were ready for another person to join in with Miss (Brenda) Gray... I think the people are ready to see some positive things happen with Gray and Hinson." ...more

November 20, 2007

Former city lobbyist Herb Polson edged former council member Bob Kersteen for the District 1 post as four of eight St. Petersburg City Council seats were decided Tuesday night. ...more

November 7, 2007

The city council unanimously approved a deal Thursday to lease waterfront land to the Salvador Dali Museum for 99 years. ...more

November 2, 2007

Several city council members said Thursday that the administration's attempt to eliminate discrimination when awarding contracts is a good start but doesn't go far enough. ...more

October 26, 2007

Despite a telephonic glitch, the city council Thursday chose a lawyer and three-term president of a domestic violence support group to fill out the term of former chairman John Bryan, who resigned and later committed suicide Sept. 7. ...more

October 19, 2007

A lot of people have been anxious to hear if Sebring's deal to sell Harder Hall would happen after the 30-day due diligence period. It didn't, unfortunately, but the good news is that another investor is in line to buy the historic property on Little Lake Jackson. Sebring Hospitality Group, a group of investors from the northeast made up of doctors, wanted a 30-day extension on their due diligence period. Sebring City Council members said no, that there was a better deal waiting from the next investor. We believe the council made a wise decision to move on. Perhaps 30 days isn't enough time, but that's the offer the first group made. Besides, the new investor, Steve Israel, is offering more money for the property. Of course, he wants due diligence as well. In the meantime, the city continues to talk to other potential buyers. ...more

October 5, 2007