There is a boil water notice for the following affected Avon Park residents due to an 8-inch water main break. ...more

November 24, 2009

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents. ...more

November 8, 2009

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents. ...more

October 30, 2009

Long-awaited improvements to a park renamed six years ago to honor famed restaurateur Bern Laxer are nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony expected next month, city officials say. ...more

October 28, 2009

A park dedicated to renowned restaurateur Bern Laxer opens next month Hyde Park. ...more

October 26, 2009

Avon Park Police Officer Alberto Perez was arrested for the second time in less than a week, this time on a warrant charging perjury. ...more

May 6, 2009

Imagine being Avon Park Police Chief Matt Doughney. He's been on the job 10 months and he's watched his department come apart piece by piece, and none of it is his fault. ...more

April 1, 2009

Sydel LeGrande watched the businesses along Nebraska Avenue shut down after the Tampa Housing Authority moved more than 1,300 people out of Central Park Village. ...more

March 27, 2009

Sydel LeGrande watched the businesses along Nebraska Avenue shut down after the Tampa Housing Authority moved more than 1,300 people out of Central Park Village. ...more

March 26, 2009

The possibility of a cell phone tower rising in their neighborhood has Virginia Park residents taking a stand. ...more

March 19, 2009