After years of letting suburbia sprawl hither and yon across Pasco County, commissioners have begun charting a new course for growth. ...more

November 20, 2009

Pasco County officials are talking about a plan to allow developers to buy development rights from rural landowners, where the county wants to preserve open space, and increase development in Pasco's urban core. ...more

November 17, 2009

With an eye toward the coming decades, Pasco County commissioners plan to meet Monday to discuss ways to shift growth away from rural parts of the county and into developed areas. ...more

November 14, 2009

Despite fears of a looming crisis, at least one observer of the economy thinks talk of a collapse in commercial real estate may be unfounded. ...more

October 28, 2009

Pasco County is considering sweeping changes to how future residents will live, work and get around. Here's where things stand and where they may be headed: ...more

October 18, 2009

Isn't it great that the taxpayers of Sun n' Lake of Sebring are going to sue themselves (as taxpayers of Highlands County). The Sun 'n Lake board of supervisors (majority elected by NRPI) does not think that we, the people, understand how crucial the big landowners are to the success of Sun n' Lake. I recommend impeachment or recall but that can only be done, I suppose, by a vote of the landowners. Certainly the current board won't step down. They'd rather waste our taxes and assessments fighting a decision made by the same county government that originally established Sun n' Lake. And I feel the people will ultimately win but only after a long and expensive battle that only enriches the lawyers. ...more

April 19, 2009

A crowd of about 100 people stood up and cheered the Highlands County commissioners Tuesday morning when they voted unanimously to change the voting rules at the Sun 'n Lake special district. ...more

April 7, 2009

Residents in Sun 'n Lakes of Sebring might see a big change in the way they elect their board of supervisors, depending on what Highlands County Commissioners hear at their April 7 public hearing. It should be compelling information, and we hope this matter eventually ends with a better way to elect board members. ...more

March 29, 2009

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to award a $250,000 contract to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. ...more

March 11, 2009

Landowners hoping to develop their property have until Tuesday to tell Pasco County officials. After that, the doors to the county's comprehensive plan are shut until next year. ...more

March 7, 2009