Justin Billings says New Port Richey city officials needlessly upset residents regarding paving project assessments. ...more

May 15, 2009

New Port Richey sent out letters stating it was going to charge homeowners more than $2,500 to repave their streets. At its April 28 meeting, City Council approved Councilman Bob Consalvo's motion to have the city pay 65 percent of the cost and the residents 35 percent. ...more

May 6, 2009

The city of Avon Park borrowed from itself, and this has the city's auditor concerned. ...more

March 25, 2009

The proposed Lake Placid ordinance to place cameras to catch infractions at red light intersections in town is ill advised, or as Councilman Bastardi was quoted as saying, "It looks to me like a solution looking for a problem" The cameras would take several pictures of the car's license plate, location vs. the red light, etc. ...more

March 20, 2009

When he won his city council seat in November, Manny Funes had enough campaign money left over to donate to charity. ...more

March 14, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. ...more

March 14, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. It could be right around that time residents will decide whether the city will see an 85th anniversary. On Tuesday, City Council voted 3-2 to approve on second reading an ordinance calling for a referendum that will ask voters to decide whether the city will continue to exist or be dissolved and absorbed into unincorporated Pasco County. ...more

March 14, 2009

When a former employee filed a lawsuit against the Tampa Sports Authority in 2008, executive director Henry Saavedra waited months before telling the authority's board. ...more

March 13, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. It could be right around that time residents will decide whether the city will see an 85th anniversary. ...more

March 12, 2009

The Avon Park City Council voted after a public hearing Monday night to meet once a month. ...more

March 11, 2009