As a youngster, Frank Gibbs believed he would be content with a life on the farm, but his parent's priorities changed and he pursued education, which offered many opportunities for the Hardee County native. ...more

December 13, 2008

Members of the Sponge Docks Merchants Association told city officials the municipality needs to focus on its main tourist area that has started to look sad and shabby. ...more

July 19, 2008

Earlier this year a task force comprised of representatives from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, the city's Community Redevelopment Agency, Toronto Blue Jays and Downtown Merchants Association, plus hospitality entrepreneur Peter Kreuziger, met to consider how to better market the city. The Chamber of Commerce's marketing task force quickly sprang into action. Its members chipped in $5,000 each to pay for 100,000 brochures marketing Dunedin to visitors at 775 travel locations along the Suncoast. ...more

May 24, 2008

Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio sent this letter today announcing that the special legislative session scheduled for Sept. 18 will be delayed. ...more

September 5, 2007