In a survey mailed to residents as part of a an strategic planning project, residents were asked several questions about the most pressing issues City Hall should address in the short and long term. ...more

September 3, 2008

Highlands County Habitat for Humanity looks to expand from its typical single-family home construction with a downtown Sebring workforce housing townhouse project. ...more

August 31, 2008

Port Richey City Council will meet Wednesday. ...more

August 26, 2008

During this economic slowdown, the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency believes the time is right to prepare for when the economy rebounds. ...more

August 13, 2008

The city scaled back on plans to rebuild Donaldson Park's parking lot after it found out that it would only get $135,611 of a $200,000 grant it requested, Projects Manager Maria Sutherland said last week. ...more

August 11, 2008

LETTERS Loophole Puts City's Future At Risk Tom Jackson's (July 25) article hit the nail on the head. Yes, (Vice Mayor Mark) Hashim, who wants to close the city, is attempting to do it from within, even though the voters turned down his referendum. ...more

August 3, 2008

The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. ...more

July 15, 2008

It has been a community meeting place and a voting precinct. Its school has educated generations of children. ...more

June 10, 2008

AVON PARK — The area known as the triangle in Avon Park officially became a location of pride and reverence Monday morning with the dedication of the Southside Veterans Garden. "This has been a project that we have been working on for approximately two years," said Southside CRA Chairwoman Shirley Johnson. "We are so proud to be opening and dedicating this garden today to all the men and women that serve in the armed forces." ...more

May 27, 2008

SEBRING — Sebring's planning and zoning commission is no longer limited to city residents. Two commissioners may now be property or business owners in the city that do not reside within the city limits. Gary Lower, zoning supervisor, said he has difficulty finding city residents to fill vacancies on the commission, which has seven members and two alternates. ...more

May 11, 2008