Avon Park City Council members chose Maria Sutherland, city project manager, as the interim city manager during a special meeting Monday. ...more

November 17, 2009

The city council approved a resolution Nov. 3 to increase residential water rates. ...more

November 11, 2009

For the last two years, the economic downturn held up the expansion of U.S. 27 from Lake Isis Avenue to the Polk County line. But stimulus money going to the Department of Transportation has brought it back, and the city of Avon Park is looking at an unexpected $190,000 tab. ...more

October 29, 2009

Firefighters want more money for college tuition reimbursement. Police officers want to add another floating holiday and increase their annual leave and sick time. ...more

October 29, 2009

The Avon Park City Council approved a $13.2 million tentative city budget for 2009-10 and a tentative tax rate unchanged from last year. ...more

September 16, 2009

County commissioners have tabled plans to build a multi-million judicial center but have earmarked $18.6 million for the project. ...more

April 2, 2009

The finance department released its annual citizen's report this week, showing the financial activity for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008. ...more

March 26, 2009

Sheriff beleives Vernon headed in right direction ...more

March 26, 2009

Russell says that is too much. ...more

March 25, 2009

In one evening, the Zephyrhills Lions Club gave away $9,500 in charitable contributions to seven east Pasco organizations. Representatives from many of these agencies convened recently at the Lions Den 7881441 on Dean Dairy Road, to accept their donation checks. ...more

March 25, 2009