TAMPA - The Tampa City Council voted unanimously today to take steps to crack down on some of the most egregious and frequent code violators. ...more

February 21, 2008

SEBRING — For five years, Norman Kelley served in the U.S. Army, receiving numerous awards for his efforts in rebuilding the military branch that was decimated during the Vietnam War. ...more

February 21, 2008

Homeless people had until noon Tuesday to remove their personal belongings from sidewalks and public rights of way downtown. ...more

February 6, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Homeless people had until noon today to voluntarily remove their personal belonging from sidewalks and public rights of way downtown. ...more

February 5, 2008

It is a far cry from what happened 13 months ago, when police slashed the tents of homeless people on public rights of way, casting St. Petersburg into the national spotlight. ...more

February 2, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - It is a far cry from what happened 13 months ago, when police slashed the tents of homeless people on public rights of way, casting St. Petersburg into the national spotlight. Today, the city began enforcing another ordinance designed to force the homeless off sidewalks, but this time it used code enforcement officers and not police. And the code enforcement officers were armed only with little signs. ...more

February 1, 2008

For years, city residents and even city officials have been frustrated by the slow code enforcement process, which can take months or years to resolve some cases. ...more

January 20, 2008

Evoking the spirit of kitschy Americana like giant balls of string or alligator wrestling, seven aluminum-plated travel trailers once destined for the junkyard have gotten unexpected mileage as a roadside curiosity along eastbound Interstate 4. ...more

January 9, 2008

With more budget cuts possible this year, Pasco County will ask residents to act as the unpaid eyes and ears for code enforcement officers. ...more

January 8, 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