Sometimes good ideas have to be put on hold during desperate times, and considering Florida's economic climate, that time is now. We support a bill sponsored by Rep. Denise Grimsley that would postpone impact fees for a set period of time, although we differ on the length of the postponement. ...more

March 13, 2009

County Commissioner Jim Adkins is proposing a short-term moratorium on impact fees to jumpstart the economy and put builders back to work. ...more

March 12, 2009

Talk about dejÀ vu. Last year, county commissioners invited noted economist Hank Fishkind to a meeting to find out how dire the local economy was and whether it would be prudent to reduce impact fees. ...more

March 12, 2009

A bill that would abolish the state's growth management agency passed a major legislative committee Wednesday but probably won't be supported by Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

March 12, 2009

The red-hot housing market has gone so cold, State Rep. Denise Grimsley has introduced a House bill to impose a three-year moratorium on impact fees. ...more

March 12, 2009

Adkins says it would create jobs. ...more

March 11, 2009

No quick recovery expected. ...more

March 11, 2009

City Manager Steve Spina said architects have revised the plans for renovating the downtown fire station to cut costs. ...more

March 7, 2009

City Manager Steve Spina said architects have revised the plans for renovating the downtown fire station to cut costs. Spina will ask the city council to approve the latest plans Monday so the city can move forward with repairing the station, which has been out of service for more than a year because of flood damage. ...more

March 6, 2009

Water and sewer customers can expect to see higher rates in March. City commissioners adopted a new rate structure that could raise the average customer's bill $5.46 a month. ...more

February 25, 2009