A new fire station won't hinder recreation at a popular park in rural Hillsborough, an official said. Some residents were alarmed when a surveyor's map appeared to show that the station would be located in the center of Bealsville Park, 5009 Nesmith Road. But county fire rescue Chief Kim Olsen said that's not the county's intentions. ...more

August 4, 2009

Real estate developer Douglas Weiland, who is trying to stave off a $21.5 million foreclosure lawsuit, got a reprieve last week when county commissioners agreed to let him mine a 135-acre parcel in Dade City for fill dirt to sell for two major road projects. ...more

March 29, 2009

It's often difficult to knowwhen elected representatives should make tough decisions and when the people should have the final say. Both ways have merit, and in Spring Lake, it's clear what must be done. ...more

March 22, 2009

In response to Mr. Deeds' letter to the editor, I for one would like to ask him, if he is so interested in the happenings of his community why has he not attended any of the monthly open board meetings held at the SLID office? The meetings are open to the public and the board is always interested in hearing input from any interested citizen. ...more

February 9, 2009

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

The improvement district which operates Spring Lake is considering buying the 36-hole golf course. ...more

January 26, 2009

The makeover of a retention pond along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard into a community lake will be bolstered by an additional $158,000 for upgrades, bringing the total cost of the project to about $1.5 million ...more

January 14, 2009

Traffic bound for Memorial Elementary School and Sebring High School should not encounter road detours as students go back to school today. ...more

January 6, 2009

Traffic bound to Memorial Elementary School and Sebring High School should not encounter any road detours as students go back to school Tuesday. ...more

January 5, 2009

On Causeway Boulevard, customer traffic has plunged at Florida Discount Transmissions and half the usual number of tables are occupied at the Seafood Palace. ...more

October 27, 2008