The following businesses had ribbon cuttings recently with the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. ...more

November 11, 2009

Pleasant experience We in Sebring and surrounding areas should be proud and grateful for having within our reach such a fine health facility as the Florida Hospital. ...more

November 11, 2009

The city of Avon Park has terminated its water and wastewater foreman Freddie Renfro and has given its longtime public works coordinator Ted Long the option to retire, resign or be fired, according to city officials. ...more

April 7, 2009

Public Works Department Coordinator Ted Long has filed a lawsuit against City Manager Sarah Adelt, seeking a court order for the release of public records which he claims Adelt did not provide. ...more

March 24, 2009

Public Works Department Coordinator Ted Long has filed a lawsuit against City Manager Sarah Adelt, seeking a court order for the release of public records which he claims Adelt did not provide. ...more

March 24, 2009

A City of Avon Park employee was fired from his job after an altercation with another worker at the city's wastewater treatment plant. ...more

February 19, 2009

Northwest Elementary School helps needy students and their families every holiday season, just like many other schools in Pasco County. ...more

December 19, 2008

Following its tradition of electing a new chairman each year, the School Board of Highlands County approved Andy Tuck to head the board for the next 12 months. ...more

November 22, 2008

PLANT CITY "Empowering Youth," a free summit covering a variety of timely topics and even providing lunch, will be held Sept. 27 at Bethel MB Church, 804 W. Renfro St. ...more

September 18, 2008

AVON PARK — Verbal barbs were hurled around the chamber during Monday's council meeting after negotiations stalled on plans to rezone a former nursery located near the Avon Park Executive Airport. It culminated into Airport Community Development Agency Advisory Board member Jim Renfro leaving the meeting after he was interrupted by attorney Warwick "Bud" Furr, who represents Roland Dilley. Dilley has been trying unsuccessfully to develop a plot of land that lies inside the airport's runway protection zone. ...more

June 10, 2008