When the five supervisors of Spring Lake Improvement District were elected or appointed to their positions, there was no voter or property owner mandate that they purchase a golf course. Quite the contrary; they came to that job with a simple duty – overseeing the drainage issues, have grass cut and ensure that the water plant functioned correctly. Nothing more! Let us fast forward to the present. Buy a golf course so they can create a park and trails? Give me a break. When is the last time you saw a golf course with walking trails, parks, etc., that were for general use? Buy a golf course consisting of over 220 acres so they can get 17 acres of lakes. If that isn't just flat dumb and bordering on misfeasance-well I just don't know what is. ...more

March 13, 2009

When the five supervisors of Spring Lake Improvement District were elected or appointed to their positions, there was no voter or property owner mandate that they purchase a golf course. Quite the contrary; they came to that job with a simple duty — oversee the drainage issues, have grass cut and ensure that the water plant functioned correctly. Nothing more. ...more

March 11, 2009

Washington Heights residents will get a chance tonight to offer their input on a conceptual plan that aims to revitalize the neighborhood. The Washington Heights Neighborhood Development Plan will be unveiled at 7 tonight at the Boys and Girls Club, by Keith and Schnars, the city's planner. ...more

November 6, 2008

Soft sand and gopher tortoises have added to delays that will again postpone the grand opening of the Hillsborough County Fair at its new location off State Road 60. ...more

September 5, 2007