Local anti-drug organization attracts kids, teens to event with skits, music, games and fun. ...more

July 13, 2008

The developer of a massive town home project could be exempted from the new municipal sprinkler law, under a tentative agreement reached with city officials. ...more

June 23, 2008

AVON PARK — Verbal barbs were hurled around the chamber during Monday's council meeting after negotiations stalled on plans to rezone a former nursery located near the Avon Park Executive Airport. It culminated into Airport Community Development Agency Advisory Board member Jim Renfro leaving the meeting after he was interrupted by attorney Warwick "Bud" Furr, who represents Roland Dilley. Dilley has been trying unsuccessfully to develop a plot of land that lies inside the airport's runway protection zone. ...more

June 10, 2008

It's three more years for president Mark T. O'Farrell. Trinity College's Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed him to continue at the helm after his first three years saw the school prepare for its first major campus expansion in 20 years and expand its athletic program. ...more

May 24, 2008

AVON PARK — Former Daytona Beach Police Capt. Matthew Doughney's new beat as Avon Park's top police officer begins today after he is sworn in as the new police chief. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. inside Avon Park's City Council Chambers. City Manager Sarah Adelt said that Doughney will earn $68,000 a year to take over the department. Adelt, his boss, earns $69,775 annually. ...more

May 11, 2008

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May 6, 2008

Verizon officials unveiled a few of their internal missteps to city of Tampa officials Thursday, by way of explaining that they're aware of customer service glitches and are improving. ...more

May 2, 2008

There has been another small setback in the city's plans to revitalize its downtown core. ...more

February 9, 2008

St. Anne Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave. N.E., will host the St. Anne Women's Council's annual tea and fashion show called Hats off to Spring! from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 in the parish center. ...more

February 7, 2008

There has been another small setback in the city's plans to revitalize its downtown core. In an agreement reached Dec. 18 in which the city council voted to sell 17.98 acres southeast of Bullard Parkway and 56th Street to Ram Development Co./Pinnacle Realty Advisors for $14.4 million, the master developer consented to presenting its preliminary site plan of pedestrian-friendly retail, residential, restaurant and office components for approval at Tuesday's council meeting. ...more

February 7, 2008