By a 4-1 vote, former Highlands County Development Services Director James M. "Jim" Polatty Jr., was appointed by the Sebring City Council and will start work on Monday, Nov. 23 as the city's new planning and zoning director. ...more

November 19, 2009

City Manager Sarah Adelt scored an average of 71.7 percent on her evaluations by city council members. In evaluation standards that's "good." But several critical comments on her performance, by two council members, stood out. ...more

November 6, 2009

Joe Moore isn't shy about telling Avon Park's city council he's not happy with the water rate increase. ...more

November 3, 2009

Please let it be known some good deeds go unannounced or publicized. ...more

October 24, 2009

Ah, the joys of living in Florida, our chosen Southern paradise. ...more

May 24, 2009

Literary Cafe held at Challenger K-8 School. ...more

May 13, 2009

About 10 years ago, my Aunt Alice gave me a cookbook called "Neighboring on the Air, Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers." Sadly overlooked, it's one of many I'm determined to finally put to use. ...more

April 1, 2009

City council gave its blessing to a 10-year Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) before it was submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), prepared by Michael Joachim Associates, its planning consultant. ...more

December 22, 2008

History buffs lined up outside the Zephyrhills Depot Museum on Friday as the clocked ticked down to 5 p.m. ...more

December 20, 2008

Basically, the city park at Valencia Circle looks better than it ever did. ...more

December 4, 2008