For the last two years, the economic downturn held up the expansion of U.S. 27 from Lake Isis Avenue to the Polk County line. But stimulus money going to the Department of Transportation has brought it back, and the city of Avon Park is looking at an unexpected $190,000 tab. ...more

October 29, 2009

The city of Sebring is looking at a fuel-saving alternative and Tuesday had a propane injection system installed into one of its diesel yard-waste trucks, said Rob Miller, the city's public works director. ...more

October 22, 2009

President Barack Obama's top economic advisers say the administration will work with Congress to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans. ...more

August 2, 2009

A city councilman and the NAACP are asking that the street where 8-year-old Paris Whitehead-Hamilton was killed in a drive-by shooting be renamed in her honor. ...more

May 6, 2009

University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has another job. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was appointed as co-chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness on Wednesday. He joins an all-star cast of star athletes from the state. ...more

May 6, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has named Karen Pesce of Tampa and Julie Ryczek of Treasure Island as Points of Light in honor of March's Fitness/Nutrition Awareness Month. ...more

April 11, 2009

With construction well under way, the dispute over Hillsborough Community College's expansion project in Ybor City has largely subsided. ...more

March 28, 2009

With construction well under way, the dispute over Hillsborough Community College's expansion project in Ybor City has largely subsided. ...more

March 27, 2009

In reference to the story "Bill Would Divide Court Clerks Duties" as well as the stories about the city's council, the county's sheriff and other related stories, this is my opinion: ...more

March 21, 2009

Not ostrich feed. Not even stadium skyboxes. Neither Republicans nor Democrats suggested repealing a single sales tax exemption at Monday's meeting of the state House Finance and Tax Council, which ended in a fury of partisan finger-pointing when chairwoman Ellyn Bogdanoff abruptly cut off discussion. ...more

March 17, 2009