An affordable housing subdivision with "green" construction is in the earliest stages of planning for the area west of the University of South Florida. ...more

December 31, 2008

SEBRING — New houses are beginning to spring up in Sebring's newest housing subdivision not far from Sebring High School, providing needed jobs and a quality home for average folks needing a house. Part of the subdivision will be solely for workforce affordable housing with state financing assistance, for those who qualify. One hundred and 50 homes will be built over the next 18 months in this gated community, with 50 available only to people who qualify for the state's Community Workforce Innovative Pilot Program. Better known as "CWHIP," the program gives working people in vital jobs, with income limits, at least $50,000 and, in some cases, $60,000 off the price of these new homes. ...more

June 27, 2008

It should be the culmination of a dream, buying and owning your first home. ...more

June 26, 2008

A broken water distribution pipe prompted city officials to issue a precautionary boil water notice Wednesday for about 25 homes in the Westport subdivision. ...more

February 14, 2008

PORT RICHEY - A broken water distribution pipe prompted city officials today to issue a precautionary boil-water notice for about 25 homes in the Westport subdivision. ...more

February 13, 2008

AVON PARK — The sales office of a new housing subdivision was heavily damaged early Sunday, and the State Fire Marshall declared it the second arson in three days for the Avon Park area. The fire at 1200 S. Florida Ave. comes just two days after a Friday morning blaze that struck the New Life Ministries at 25 S. Verona Ave. ...more

December 31, 2007

AVON PARK — The sales office for Water's Edge at Lake Anoka was heavily damaged early Sunday, and the State Fire Marshall declared it the second arson in three days for the Avon Park area. The fire at 1200 S. Florida Avenue comes two days after a Friday morning blaze that struck the New Life Ministries at 25 S. Verona Ave. ...more

December 30, 2007