The first outbreak of a disease that is killing palm trees in other parts of the state was detected this week in Highlands County. ...more

February 21, 2009

Clyde Bracknell has always managed to stay above the fray. He always let people have their say. He avoided controversy, and he stuck to his convictions. And after nearly 30 years in office, he will retire from the politics with far more friends than enemies. ...more

February 12, 2009

The blasts of cannons and the screams for beads would have made Jose Gaspar proud. ...more

January 25, 2009

The blasts of cannons and the screams for beads would have made Jose Gaspar proud. ...more

January 24, 2009

With the county, state and federal government's support, motorists and pedestrians alike may soon see some major enhancements along one of the city's main corridors. ...more

January 14, 2009

King Kong's roar was silenced, and Marty McFly won't be going back to the future anytime soon. ...more

June 2, 2008

With the expected grand opening of The Landings at Port Tampa on Feb. 16, the folks at Ashton Woods Homes are confident the single-family home community will be a highlight of the Tampa Bay area housing market. ...more

February 3, 2008

The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency has the right idea about banning parking on the downtown Circle. This runs counter to the other issue of not enough parking in the area, but in the long run, and with additional parking added somewhere close, this idea makes sense. The CRA is creating plans for Streetscape IX, an ongoing downtown project to make it more attractive and bring people downtown. The parking issue is being discussed as the plans are drawn up. Parking in any downtown is a big issue. In Sebring, parking on the Circle isn't particularly handy, and sometimes it's a little scary backing out as traffic flows around the Circle. On top of that, some people who work downtown fill those coveted parking places all day with no regard to customers looking for easy access. ...more

November 30, 2007

Moving ahead with the Railroad Square project in downtown New Port Richey in phases may give the city a cheap out if the economics of the streetscape makeover don't work out. ...more

November 28, 2007

SEBRING — Although Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency members agree downtown parking is a problem, they are considering an option that would eliminate parking in the Circle. CRA members discussed, at Monday's meeting, the possibility of widening the sidewalk eight feet around Circle Park and removing the parking spaces. "It would give us a lot more space for tables and chairs for sidewalk cafes and more room for landscaping," said Gene Brenner, chairman of CRA. "We are only talking about 21 spaces, so it won't take that much away." CRA members will consider this option as they create plans for Streetscape IX, which will make aesthetic improvements and fix structural problems with the Circle and surrounding streets. "When you create a destination location, parking becomes a problem," said Pete Pollard, executive director of CRA. "We are reaching the point where parking is moving up the list in terms of priority. If we are going to attract shops and restaurants that generate life after 5 (p.m.), wider sidewalks are an asset, but parking is important too." ...more

November 28, 2007