The final draft of the Washington Heights Neighborhood and Urban Design Plan is in, and now comes the question: Is a large-scale plan like this doable in the current economic climate? ...more

February 25, 2009

The Highlands County recycling bins that had been on Museum Avenue, between the library and the police station, have been moved to the Durrah Martin Sports Complex. ...more

February 5, 2009

The Highlands County recycling bins that had been on Museum Avenue near The Depot Museum have been moved to the Durrah Martin Sports Complex. ...more

January 8, 2009

Here is a look at how Main Street programs such as Clearwater's have fared in neighboring Pinellas County communities: ...more

November 17, 2008

Here is a look at how Main Street programs like Clearwater's have fared in neighboring Pinellas County communities. ...more

November 13, 2008

Washington Heights residents will get a chance tonight to offer their input on a conceptual plan that aims to revitalize the neighborhood. The Washington Heights Neighborhood Development Plan will be unveiled at 7 tonight at the Boys and Girls Club, by Keith and Schnars, the city's planner. ...more

November 6, 2008

A Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency façade grant helped Larry and Rachel Moore add a back deck and driveway to their Rose Avenue home they purchased about three years ago. ...more

September 9, 2008

SEBRING — Since Washington Heights got a $1.3-million sprucing-up, soaring expectations by some suggest a brighter future for the struggling neighborhood. Antoine Lenton, 27, was putting the finishing touches on the streetscapes project Monday. The lifelong Washington Heights resident said it felt good to work on the neighborhood project where he grew up. "I'm glad to be on the job and give back to the community," said Lenton. "You've got to start somewhere," said Lenton. "You've got to believe it's going to improve things. It looks good, feels good, but takes time to improve." ...more

June 9, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County commissioners will consider seeking grant money to continue the neighborhood revitalization of the Washington Heights neighborhood from the city of Sebring into the abutting Lincoln Heights area, which lies in the unincorporated area. Commissioner Barbara Stewart raised that idea last week after the five commissioners voted unanimously to donate $1,000 for equipment rentals for the June 21 Juneteenth community festival in Washington Heights. Both Stewart and Edgar Stokes, chairman of the county commissioners, said they were impressed by the streetscape project, which is improving the appearance of Lemon Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the center of the Washington Heights neighborhood. Further improvements to the neighborhood will be discussed by neighborhood residents and city leaders at two "visioning" sessions, scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 18 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19. ...more

May 25, 2008

This city of Tarpon Springs has taken a major step toward moving its portion of the Pinellas Avenue and Tarpon Avenue streetscaping project on Tarpon and Pinellas avenues toward completion. ...more

February 16, 2008