AVON PARK — The Avon Park Community Center cost the city and its taxpayers an average of well over $10,000 every year since it opened at its current location, city records indicate. For all but one year since record-keeping began on the community center, expenses were considerably higher than revenues. This is without considering the damages the building received during the 2004 hurricane season. Last week, the community center's losses led at least one councilman to compare it to the city's airport, accusing both of losing money each year. "We need to either get rid of it or do it right," Councilman George Hall said Monday. Hall blamed the center's losses partially on the lack of advertising for it. He added that there was not even an information box placed there. ...more

February 19, 2008

In the last round of statewide property tax reforms, the leaders of Pasco County's six municipalities had a clear mandate from lawmakers: Reduce taxes. ...more

January 26, 2008

City officials are considering increases in garbage collection fees and utility charges. ...more

October 6, 2007

Some of the city's most visible and significant projects are in limbo as Tampa officials try to decipher a state Supreme Court ruling that could have devastating effects on local government. ...more

September 19, 2007

Want to have your say on the city's proposed budget for next fiscal year? ...more

September 6, 2007