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

To attract new business and industry to Hernando County, the first priority is determining where to put them and then move forward in getting the infrastructure in place, Engineer Nick Nicholson said Tuesday. ...more

March 19, 2009

Committee brainstorms ways to attract industry. ...more

March 18, 2009

Two proposed ordinances, both of which the Lake Placid Town Council has discussed at length, were back on Monday night's council agenda in revised form. ...more

March 12, 2009

The city will change the way it determines how much to increase water, sewer and sanitation rates each year if the city council approves an ordinance up for debate on Monday. ...more

October 5, 2008

Savings Are Minimal I received my "Proposed Tax Notice," and I now realize that it did not change the tax environment much, as we were told it would do last year. My 13 years of paying $3,500 taxes for my home is probably average for Tampa. However, my tax statement states that with no budget changes my taxes will be $10.20 less than last year. ...more

August 28, 2008

Hundreds of city utility customers who pay their bills on time may be in line for refunds. ...more

August 28, 2008

Not Government's Duty Regarding "It's Time For Tampa To Make A Splash" (Commentary, Aug. 17): ...more

August 24, 2008

Residents who have paid their utility bills on time for the past two years could be getting a deposit refund under a proposal being considered by the city commission. ...more

August 23, 2008

Avon Park is expecting to see its revenue drop by more than 28 percent for next year, according to printed projections provided by city Finance Director Renee Green for its Saturday budget hearing. ...more

July 20, 2008