Jim Polatty has fought for decades with the Department of Community Affairs. But Highlands County's chief planner doesn't want the state agency dismembered. ...more

March 27, 2009

It's reassuring to see the Tampa City Council understands the urgent need to conserve water. It's dismaying to see state lawmakers don't have a clue about the need to protect Florida's water resources. ...more

March 21, 2009

Dennis Mann wants to put a theater somewhere in Lake Placid, but he is not sure it will be on the site being considered. ...more

February 24, 2009

Figuratively speaking, Danielle Kuehner, Chelsi Mackin and Zoe Pappas have been pounding the pavement while working on a school project. They took an idea they have about safety to the Pasco Metropolitan Planning Organization this week. ...more

February 21, 2009

A small movie theater with two screens and seating for 120 people is being proposed for the Mid Town Center in Lake Placid. ...more

January 28, 2009

City Zoning Supervisor Gary Lower said Monday he has tendered his resignation because he wanted to retire at age 62 and that will happen before Christmas. ...more

December 2, 2008

A 1,400-square-foot addition has been approved for NU-HOPE Elder Care Services' building on Main Avenue in Lake Placid. ...more

September 22, 2008

Pasco County's bus system recently received nearly $300,000 in federal funds to add a new vehicle to its aging fleet. ...more

September 12, 2008

Pasco County's bus system recently received nearly $300,000 in federal funds to add a new vehicle to its aging fleet. The money will go toward replacing an existing bus, rather than adding to the overall fleet, said Mike Carroll, director of Pasco County Public Transit. The agency operates bus routes in western Pasco and between Dade City and Zephyrhills. ...more

September 11, 2008

County commissioners, acting as the county's Local Planning Agency, gave a green light to plans for Starkey Ranch, the development planned by brothers Frank and Trey Starkey on land their family has owned since the 1930s. ...more

August 28, 2008