Bill Foster has won the race to become this city's next mayor. ...more

November 3, 2009

The votes are in and Brenda Gray wins fourth term, Terry Heston and Paul Miller win council seats. ...more

November 3, 2009

Bill Foster and Kathleen Ford are battling to replace Mayor Rick Baker, who is finishing his second term. ...more

November 3, 2009

Tarpon Springs Public Services Director Juan Cruz has retired after working for the city 43 years. ...more

October 21, 2009

A public hearing has been set for Oct. 12 on a law that would ban new murals in the downtown historic district. The proposed ordinance also would forbid murals in historic residential districts. There's an exemption for existing murals and ones that are being painted. Some people have been alarmed at the proliferation of murals in the downtown core. Members of the Historic Resources Board and Planning Board have voted to recommend the proposed law. Seven murals have gone up in the city during the last few months, including three in the historic downtown district. The commissioners will accept public comment and consider the ordinance during their regularly scheduled 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. ...more

October 3, 2009

Boaters and others who like to do their weekend resting and recreating along the eastern bank of Miller's Bayou be advised, city-owned Nicks Park is temporarily closed for a scheduled repair job. ...more

September 24, 2009

City firefighters will not be guaranteed merit or cost of living raises under a new contract waiting for approval from the city council. ...more

September 19, 2009

While most workers are off Sept. 7 for Labor Day, city sanitation crews will be working, a city official said. Garbage and recycling will be picked up according to the regular schedule. ...more

August 23, 2009

AVON PARK Garbage collection for Friday, July 3 will be moved to Thursday, July 2. Other garbage collections will remain the same. ...more

July 2, 2009

The city council will meet Monday night to discuss a wide range of topics, from the selection process of the annual Great Brooksvillian of the Year to interlocal agreements on solid waste and governmental committees. ...more

June 14, 2009