City council members recently approved a fee reimbursement program to bolster commercial development here. ...more

December 23, 2009

I recently put a letter in Highlands Today requesting some help for a project that would put people to work. Let me tell you the response I got. I sent a letter to Governor Crist asking for his support. To my surprise the phone rang at work. It was one of his aides that called me and said if I needed any help to call him. Someone else also called to volunteer their time for writing grants. So that's two good things we got. ...more

November 13, 2009

They've handed out flyers, gone door-to-door and answered questions at a public forum. Now it's time for Avon Park's registered voters to choose three of four candidates for city council Tuesday. How well do you know your candidates and the issues they want to address if elected? ...more

November 2, 2009

I'd like to introduce a program that could help with that problem; it's called Work Force America. ...more

October 31, 2009

Residents who worried their neighborhood would be overwhelmed with high-rise buildings and concrete finally are seeing green space. ...more

October 21, 2009

Let's revitalize the downtown area, bring more people to the businesses and get more restaurants to come in. ...more

July 16, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Instead of just scaling back due to the slumping economy, the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will forge ahead to bring the community a day full of food, fun and discounts at the 2009 Business Expo and Taste of the Town. ...more

March 12, 2009

Instead of just scaling back due to the slumping economy, the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will forge ahead to bring the community a day full of food, fun and discounts at the 2009 Business Expo and Taste of the Town. ...more

March 4, 2009

Amid hoopla and frustration over the switch to digital television, one thing is for sure. Some companies are making out quite well. ...more

February 27, 2009

Bradenton Sen. Mike Bennett has come up with a slippery way to kill Everglades restoration. He's demanding the state's plan to purchase 180,000 acres in the Everglades from U.S. Sugar be put to a vote by affected taxpayers. ...more

February 24, 2009