A little more than a month after its annual awards banquet, the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce will turn its attention to one of its longest-running events. ...more

February 18, 2009

Arguing that New York needs his financial skill to guide it through the crisis on Wall Street, Mayor Michael Bloomberg persuaded the city council to amend the term-limits law Thursday so that the billionaire independent can run for re-election next year. ...more

October 24, 2008

Victor DiMaio Sr., a staple in Ybor City politics and civic groups, died Saturday. He was 83. ...more

December 31, 2007

AVON PARK — Early voting for Avon Park's mayor and for one council seat begins Monday, making it the first time in the city's history that it is holding early voting for local offices. Voters will pick between four mayoral candidates and four contestants for Councilman Doug Eason's seat, which he is vacating. Mayor Sharon Schuler is up against RCMA Technology Director Ed Dickerson, Local Advocacy Council Chairman Gonzalo Lezama and former Mayor Gordon Marshall. ...more

October 28, 2007

AVON PARK — Growth concerns and how to deal with the city's future were the top issues Avon Park city council candidates were quizzed on during a candidate forum Tuesday. Although the forum was held by a newly created Hispanic activist group, race issues did not feature prominently during the discussion organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens, which came to Highlands County in response to last year's stalled illegal immigrant ordinance. ...more

October 4, 2007