At Monday night's Avon Park City Council meeting, Rene Green, finance director, stormed off after a heated debate with council members on code enforcement's budget for demolition. ...more

December 30, 2009

The Brooksville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall to consider an ordinance to take over the management of city impact fees — putting them at a higher rate than the county. ...more

December 21, 2009

The house is enveloped by a jungle of tall grass and weeds. Garbage is piled up next to several overflowing trash cans, attracting hordes of rats and insects. ...more

December 17, 2009

The house is enveloped by a jungle of tall grass and weeds. Garbage is piled up next to several overflowing trash cans, attracting hordes of rats and insects. ...more

December 16, 2009

A 1920s Victorian house that once was the office of former state Sen. James T. Hargrett Jr. appears headed for the scrap heap. ...more

December 16, 2009

Scott Estes, president of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, has his sights set on registering 500 members within five years of the organization's founding. ...more

December 9, 2009

As in many cities, serving on City Council is a part-time job. It pays $4,320 per year. But as council members all over are fond of saying, it isn't about the money; it's about serving the community. ...more

December 5, 2009

A controversial proposal to make Coronado Drive and Hamden Drive on Clearwater Beach one-way streets is on the back burner, at least until after next year's spring break. ...more

December 3, 2009

The stage is set for a final confrontation between the city and its police union. ...more

November 28, 2009

By a 4-1 vote, former Highlands County Development Services Director James M. "Jim" Polatty Jr., was appointed by the Sebring City Council and will start work on Monday, Nov. 23 as the city's new planning and zoning director. ...more

November 19, 2009