Some 2,300 volunteers fanned out across the region April 18 to participate in this year's Great American Cleanup. ...more

April 29, 2009

Some 2,300 volunteers fanned out across the region April 18 to participate in this year's Great American Cleanup. ...more

April 29, 2009

Electric Bill Doubled If TECO hasn't raised base rates since 1992, then why has my total bill more than doubled in the last five years alone? ...more

March 9, 2009

Elisha Ministries officials were given a 30-day extension on zoning violations at the Kamp Elisha site at 7919 Rhodes Road, just off U.S. 19 about midway between Hudson and New York avenues. ...more

December 31, 2008

With the region's drought conditions worsening, the city is still using millions of gallons of drinking water to keep lawns and flower beds green and toilets flushing. ...more

November 12, 2008

Deputies charged a woman with three felony counts of child neglect after finding three children living with roaches, feces-filled toilets, no food and limited electricity, an affidavit states. ...more

October 31, 2008

Can you explain how I can fix our toilet? We have to hold down the handle for a while to make sure everything is flushed. Does this mean that the flapper is closing too fast? ...more

August 14, 2008

AVON PARK — The city's code enforcement office sent out 75 warnings to landlords for not holding rental permits since its enforcement began in December. The grace period ended last month, following the city council's passing of a minimum maintenance ordinance that gave code enforcement officers the right to annually inspect homes while also requiring landlords to get an annual $37.50-per-unit permit to lease within the city. Capt. Donald Simmons, Avon Park's head code enforcement officer, said he was going by "word of mouth" to find other landlords and rental properties in the city, since his office doesn't have an active list of residential rental properties in the city yet. His fellow officers sent the warnings so that landlords are aware of the requirement. "This is the first year this has been done in Avon Park," Simmons said. "This is brand new. A lot of people aren't aware of it." ...more

January 8, 2008

TAMPA - A manager of the Columbia restaurant in Ybor City complained to the University of Florida that one of its sororities drunkenly caused trouble, damage and fights during a social held there nearly two weeks ago. ...more

October 24, 2007

As always, my wife and I thoroughly enjoy all the happenings in the downtown Circle. Thursday evening was a wonderful program by local talent, the "Highlands Idol." The enthusiastic crowd loved it. The only drawback to this or any other functions in the park is the lack of restroom facilities. I would hope that the city or Chamber of Commerce come up with some solution to the problem, whether it be permanent toilets or at the least the portable ones for the different events. ...more

October 15, 2007