All that stands in the way of the Meres Town Center project moving along according to schedule is an Army Corps of Engineers permit on the extension of Meres Boulevard from Alt. 19 to U.S. 19. ...more

October 31, 2009

On Tuesday, the Highlands County commissioners will consider awarding a $250,000 contract to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. ...more

March 8, 2009

Jim Polatty is planning on leaving his job as director of development services for Highlands County. ...more

February 20, 2009

Private landfills have been banned in Highlands County for more than a decade, but that may change. ...more

January 21, 2009

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday on measures that move forward plans for a security training center that could employ up to 200 people and a cellulosic ethanol plant that will create an estimated 140 jobs in the southern end of the county. ...more

December 24, 2008

City Zoning Supervisor Gary Lower said Monday he has tendered his resignation because he wanted to retire at age 62 and that will happen before Christmas. ...more

December 2, 2008

The Tampa City Council on Thursday gave a tentative nod to Mayor Pam Iorio's plan to use $13.6 million in federal funding to buy foreclosed and abandoned homes - but not without criticizing the administration for keeping the council out of the loop. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Tampa City Council today gave a tentative nod to Mayor Pam Iorio's plan to use $13.6 million in federal funding to buy foreclosed and abandoned homes -- but not without criticizing the administration for keeping the council out of the loop. ...more

November 20, 2008

On Tuesday, city commissioners plan to consider whether to approve interim City Manager Mark LeCouris recommendation to reorganize various city departments. ...more

August 23, 2008

Gregory A. Rice, head of the planning and community development division for the city of Ashland, Ky., for the last four years, is Dunedin's new director of planning and development services. ...more

July 19, 2008