Mayor Tom Katsanis got a luke-warm response from town council when he pitched plans to construct a new municipal building. ...more

August 17, 2008

Municipal budget meetings are often dry and detail oriented, but at Tuesday's special budget meeting, the sparks flew. ...more

August 14, 2008

Steve Bastardi wondered whether the competitive bidding process should have been used when fellow council members outvoted him to spend $25,000 for grass surfacing at Lake June ball fields. ...more

August 13, 2008

The new Ford Explorer arrived outside City Hall last week. It was one of four vehicles, including three 2008 white Crown Victoria police cruisers, leased by police Chief Russell Barnes, who was put on paid leave with another officer July 29, hours after a complaint was filed. ...more

August 13, 2008

Just as city officials began focusing on breaking ground for the downtown redevelopment project, they have been blindsided by an obstacle that could bring the venture to a standstill. ...more

August 13, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has softened her stance on whether to build a $22 million bridge over Interstate 75 in New Tampa. ...more

August 13, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park Fire Department Chief Terry Feickert announced Monday evening that he will end his 10-year tenure Aug. 24 as the city's top firefighter. "It's been a hoot," the outgoing chief told the city council and City Manager Sarah Adelt as they gave him a standing ovation. ...more

August 11, 2008

Just as city officials began focusing on breaking ground for the downtown redevelopment project, they have been blindsided by an obstacle that could bring the venture to a standstill. ...more

August 7, 2008

As the city council plans to renew its annual fire assessments, churches and nonprofit organizations will likely find themselves paying a greater annual fee to get their fire protection. ...more

July 31, 2008

This week, the city council is expected to approve a $50,000 payout to the son of one of its own. ...more

July 29, 2008