An apparent consensus of the city council to stop putting fluoride in the city's water supply is something to smile about or not, depending on whom you ask. ...more

August 14, 2008

Design and construction of the new Highlands County Sheriff's Building will start early next year as planned, according to the proposed county budget for the new 2008-09 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. ...more

August 14, 2008

The city council has been happy to oblige nonprofit groups who ask for a waiver of the fees to use city facilities such as the Jerome Brown Community Center. ...more

August 14, 2008

On Thursday evening, the Highlands County commissioners will hold the first of two required evening public hearings on the proposed county budget for fiscal year 2008-09, which starts Oct. 1. ...more

August 13, 2008

The city council meets tonight for a budget workshop, but there is more than money matters up for discussion at the meeting set for 6 p.m. at City Hall, 201 N. Howell Ave. ...more

August 12, 2008

The city has begun to take a hard look at how it will make the most of an ever-tightening budget. ...more

August 7, 2008

The 2005 fire that destroyed nearly a block of historic downtown created what one Plant City commissioner calls an eyesore and a blight. ...more

August 6, 2008

Items of interest from the July 28 Plant City Commission meeting and budget workshop included: ...more

August 6, 2008

As the new fiscal year draws near, Plant City commissioners continue to ponder cuts and new fees to help make ends meet as a result of tax reform. ...more

August 6, 2008

The City Council voted unanimously Monday to change language in the city code that would allow it to call for a "designated election official" to handle city candidate filing duties. ...more

August 5, 2008