In its bid to become the master developer for the city's multimillion-dollar makeover of two deteriorated shopping plazas south of Bullard Parkway and east of 56th Street, the Atlanta-based Vlass Group believes it has a doable plan for the city's much-sought-after town center. ...more

January 28, 2009

Reacting to an outcry by arborists and tree companies, Mayor Pam Iorio said she will move soon to reduce tree-trimming permit fees to a reasonable level. ...more

January 22, 2009

PLANT CITY Commissioners will vote Monday on a proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of streets bordering the park and playground in Royal Hills subdivision. ...more

January 20, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: ...more

January 17, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: There will be no garbage pickup in Avon Park on Monday. Monday's pickup will move to Tuesday, Tuesday's pickup will move to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will remain the same. ...more

January 16, 2009

For several years, a war of words has been raging in Ybor City. Spanish-speaking visitors have questioned why the signs on Seventh Avenue, the historic district's main thoroughfare, misspelled the word for "seventh." ...more

January 15, 2009

The 2010 City Council election would be under the purview of the county elections office if the council passes a resolution up for consideration today. ...more

January 5, 2009

Garbage pickup and closures over the New Year period are as follows: There will be no garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park and the city of Sebring on Thursday, Jan. 1. Thursday's pickup will be today. Friday will be as normal. Garbage pickup in the County is as follows: Pickup will not be normal hours; Thursday, Jan. 1 pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Friday Jan. 2 pickup will remain the same. ...more

December 31, 2008

Early in his tenure as Port Richey city manager, Richard Reade took us to task for something that appeared in this space. In commenting on the issue of the day in the city, we alluded to various unsuccessful attempts over the years to dissolve Port Richey. We also made reference to the rough-and-tumble nature of governance, Port Richey style. ...more

December 31, 2008

One group of unionized city workers got an early Christmas gift on Tuesday, a break in contract negotiations that have worn on since April. ...more

December 27, 2008