This is in reference to the article of Jan. 26. For some, and probably most people in Spring Lake, this is huge news. There are many questions on our minds, and there certainly must be others here who have them as well. Why does Spring Lake Improvement District need more water retention ponds now that the flooding of private land to the east of Spring Lake has been resolved? Who will have to pay for the golf course? Will our taxes be raised to do this? If so, how much? Is the current owner of the golf course wanting to sell the golf course? Is the course making a profit? Is the property clear and free of liens? ...more

February 3, 2009

At first glance, it looked like huge news for Jabil Circuit Inc. Late Monday night, a news release popped up online that said the St. Petersburg electronics maker was making an unsolicited bid to take over its much larger rival Flextronics Inc. ...more

December 3, 2008

A Web site posting announced Monday that Jabil Circuit Inc. was making an unsolicited bid to take over its much larger rival Flextronics Inc. Here's the catch. It's not true. It's a hoax. A sophisticated and authentic-looking hoax. "It's bizarre," said Jabil spokeswoman Beth Walters. ...more

December 2, 2008