City funding for nonprofit organizations will be cut next fiscal year. ...more

April 14, 2009

In Lakeland, police are using the Web to alert citizens about special events, breaking news, and emergencies, like the March 9 scare involving an explosive device in a downtown parking garage. Already, 175 residents have signed up to receive tweets. ...more

April 12, 2009

Will You Call Bank To Lower House Payments? The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are modified to lower monthly payments. ...more

March 9, 2009

Author Andrew Bowen is staying busy this holiday season, providing nightly readings of his new children's book, "A Tree's Christmas," near the Christmas tree in Hyde Park Village. The book is about a Christmas tree that recounts the story of its wonder-filled adventures inside a family's home during the Christmas season. Part of the proceeds from the book will go to local charities and non-profits. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hundreds packed the Hunt Community Center at Al Lopez Park this morning for a foreclosure assistance workshop. ...more

July 12, 2008

The time has come where the middle class taxpayer is just about stretched to the limit financially. The new homestead exemption helped somewhat, but the local governments will need additional taxes to keep the level of services they offer, especially law enforcement. ...more

February 6, 2008