Are local vendors getting a fair share of the city's business? City council members want to know and are discussing the possibility of changing the city's procurement policies to give a competitive edge to local companies vying for government work. ...more

March 2, 2009

City leaders took another step this week toward a vote that could break up the city. ...more

February 28, 2009

The city of Port Richey took another step Tuesday toward once again putting its future in the hands of voters. City Council approved on first reading an ordinance calling for a special referendum on whether to dissolve the city and the process that would follow should the referendum pass. ...more

February 28, 2009

The city's Community Redevelopment Agency Board agreed with City Manager Sarah Adelt that one person should be hired to direct the city's CRAs. ...more

February 24, 2009

Firefighters call it "The Palace." Built in 2000, Fire Station 1 on Dairy Road is a penthouse compared with the city's downtown fire station. ...more

February 21, 2009

Clyde Bracknell has always managed to stay above the fray. He always let people have their say. He avoided controversy, and he stuck to his convictions. And after nearly 30 years in office, he will retire from the politics with far more friends than enemies. ...more

February 12, 2009

Residents may finally get to decide whether they want to dissolve their city. ...more

January 29, 2009

It would appear residents will again be given the opportunity to decide whether they want to dissolve the city. On Tuesday, the City Council directed City Attorney Michael Brannigan to draft a "fair and unbiased" ballot question on the fate of Port Richey for a yet-to-be-scheduled special referendum. ...more

January 28, 2009

A proposed development for land slated to be annexed could one day double the population of Avon Park, but some Lake Byrd residents have concerns that lake access would be opened up to thousands of residents. ...more

January 28, 2009

Firefighters packed city hall on Monday night demanding to know why the city council plans to ask the public whether they would support eliminating the department if it meant lowering property taxes. ...more

January 28, 2009