The overture to what could be a hot issue for months to come made its debut Aug. 27, when the City Council voted to establish a committee to review the city charter and make amendment recommendations. ...more

September 6, 2008

The city council is considering an increase in residential and commercial sanitation fees in an effort to bring its charges more in line with its costs. ...more

September 3, 2008

The city council is considering an increase in residential and commercial sanitation fees in an effort to bring its charges more in line with its costs. ...more

August 27, 2008

In my opinion the city of Avon Park is looking at a good method to mount their Code Enforcement Officers. I have been using an electric GEM car for over a year now. It has required absolutely no maintenance. We drive to church and grocery shopping several times a week. We also drive to the bank, the post office and veterinary, but not to the gas station! I have probably not run it as many miles as the officers will, but it is practically costless with no pollution of any kind, because it uses no gasoline and it charges quickly and easily. The Alan Jay experts can fix any small problem as well as change the batteries and replace any worn parts. I see no reason the city could not put at least half of their police force in the GEM cars too. Install good radios and they can notify a conventional cruiser if a speeder is spotted. ...more

August 7, 2008

The July 31 issue of this newspaper had the headline "Higher School Tax Rate Proposed." I would prefer to see a headline that reads "Lower Rate of Spending Proposed." Of course, we will most likely not ever see that. However, I would propose that the school board and the commissions of the county and various municipalities publish an income and expense statement in the two local newspapers. By publishing these two statements we the taxpayers would be able to see just where the income is derived and where it is spent On the income side it should indicate exactly where the source is, for example; real estate tax, fuel tax and sales tax etc. and on the expense side exactly where our tax dollars are going, for example; payrolls, new vehicles, travel and entertainment, police and fire, consultants and donations etc. ...more

August 4, 2008

Hundreds of auto accidents happen here every year, and city officials say most of them are caused by motorists from somewhere else. ...more

July 26, 2008

Even after two recent failed attempts at turning city work over to the private sector, Tampa still is considering outsourcing work in its Fleet Maintenance Division. ...more

July 11, 2008

Help could be on the way for Hernando County's depressed housing industry - not only for the construction of new homes but help to reduce the huge inventory of used homes. ...more

June 24, 2008

Saturday's drowning of a 23-year-old man at the City Pier Beach should alert us to the potential dangers lurking in our lakes due to their present low lake levels. ...more

June 12, 2008

Milikije Arifi has lived in Switzerland for more than 30 years, since she was 18, and raised a family here. ...more

June 1, 2008