Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the New Year's period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 31 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Usual pickup for Friday, Jan. 1 will be on Thursday, Dec. 31. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 29, 2009

Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the Christmas period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 24 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Usual pickup for Friday, Dec. 25 will be on Thursday, Dec. 24. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 23, 2009

The St. Petersburg parade scheduled for 10 a.m. today will take place despite the soggy weather, but parade officials do expect a 45 minute start delay, according to St. Pete Police spokeswoman Val Crews. ...more

December 5, 2009

Santa will make an early appearance Friday for the annual Christmas parade. ...more

November 30, 2009

AVON PARK There is no garbage pick up in the city of Avon Park on Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Nov. 25. All other pick ups remain the same. ...more

November 24, 2009

About 30 people attended a public meeting Tuesday night regarding an $11 million, county-financed sports complex that will be built somewhere in Pasco County. ...more

November 12, 2009

In less than a month, Pasco County commissioners will learn where a California company wants to put an $11 million county-financed sports complex. ...more

November 11, 2009

During their regular meeting today, Pasco County commissioners will hold a rare closed-door session to discuss the county's ongoing contract negotiations with its unionized firefighters. ...more

November 3, 2009

Dear President Obama, I've got a fantastic idea for you, but I've had some trouble trying to get you on the phone. ...more

November 1, 2009

Juvenile and adult defendants entering the Highlands County Courthouse are treated the same when it comes to shackling - all wear them. ...more

October 25, 2009