SEBRING — Sebring's planning and zoning commission is no longer limited to city residents. Two commissioners may now be property or business owners in the city that do not reside within the city limits. Gary Lower, zoning supervisor, said he has difficulty finding city residents to fill vacancies on the commission, which has seven members and two alternates. ...more

May 11, 2008

SEBRING — Although Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency members agree downtown parking is a problem, they are considering an option that would eliminate parking in the Circle. CRA members discussed, at Monday's meeting, the possibility of widening the sidewalk eight feet around Circle Park and removing the parking spaces. "It would give us a lot more space for tables and chairs for sidewalk cafes and more room for landscaping," said Gene Brenner, chairman of CRA. "We are only talking about 21 spaces, so it won't take that much away." CRA members will consider this option as they create plans for Streetscape IX, which will make aesthetic improvements and fix structural problems with the Circle and surrounding streets. "When you create a destination location, parking becomes a problem," said Pete Pollard, executive director of CRA. "We are reaching the point where parking is moving up the list in terms of priority. If we are going to attract shops and restaurants that generate life after 5 (p.m.), wider sidewalks are an asset, but parking is important too." ...more

November 28, 2007

SEBRING — Downtown merchants are asked daily for their restrooms, but soon visitors to the Circle will have another place to go. ...more

October 25, 2007

SEBRING — Although the downtown Circle and its surrounding streets could use some sprucing up, officials say they don't have plans to mess with a good thing. ...more

October 24, 2007