The developer leading Temple Terrace's downtown revitalization efforts wants more concessions before it seals a deal with the city. ...more

September 10, 2008

The overture to what could be a hot issue for months to come made its debut Aug. 27, when the city council voted to establish a committee to review the city charter and make amendment recommendations. ...more

September 10, 2008

The overture to what could be a hot issue for months to come made its debut Aug. 27, when the City Council voted to establish a committee to review the city charter and make amendment recommendations. ...more

September 6, 2008

The developer's failure to sign up a second anchor tenant for Temple Terrace's downtown revitalization effort is among the issues that continue to hold up the project. ...more

September 4, 2008

Avon Park will soon host a privately run tutoring program at its recreation center near Memorial Field for roughly 50 students from five of the county's underperforming schools. ...more

September 2, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park took Sebring's side in its mounting turf war with Sun 'n Lake's water utilities, asking the county to refuse Sun 'n Lake's request to let the district expand its water lines outside the district's limits. The Avon Park city council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday afternoon opposing Sun 'n Lake Improvement District's request to serve new developments, including a new assisted living facility located at 4029 Schumacher Road, just outside of Sebring's city limits. The request already provoked Sebring officials, who passed a similar resolution later that evening. ...more

August 28, 2008

Councilman Bill Brantley made his resignation official at Tuesday's special town council meeting. ...more

August 28, 2008

From a challenge to the new sprinkler ordinance by a nationwide homebuilder to an investigation of payroll discrepancies in the police department, the cost of safeguarding this city from legal action has nearly doubled in the past year. ...more

August 28, 2008

Tuesday's primary election ballot contained the names of several city council aides who found themselves running for a position they know little about. ...more

August 27, 2008

The Avon Park City Council decided it would take more money from churches and non-profit groups to support the fire department, but the extra revenue wouldn't make up for a $74,000 budget deficit the city has just discovered. ...more

August 27, 2008