I am not given to writing letters to the editor but have felt compelled with a sense of urgency to respond to the accusations put forward recently by one of our Spring Lakes residents. Having served a little over nine years on the SLID board, my background is quite deep and I can without hesitation say that the current commissioners are not and do not intend to do anything that would be out of line financially or authoritatively on their watch. This is for the most part a thankless job and not a member of the board over the years as far as I know has ever undertook the job of soliciting votes to serve the Spring Lake Community for financial gain. If anything, there are times when I know a board member has requested themselves from voting on an issue that might have questionable ramifications. ...more

December 6, 2009

A long ribbon of new sidewalks will soon stretch along Clark Street near U.S. 19, yet another community project courtesy of proceeds from the annual Hudson Seafest. ...more

December 6, 2009

Just when we thought we were safe from any possible controversy over decisions or proposed actions by the Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID) Board of Supervisors and their district manager, they come up with yet another grim threat to our existence (or wallets). Their latest action is an extremely serious attempt at significantly expanding their powers through a complete re-write and re-codification of the existing SLID charter. This must be approved in a bill passed in both Houses of the Florida Legislature and signed by the governor. The bad news is that SLID intends to formally present this draft new charter to the legislative delegation (Rep. Denise Grimsley, et. al.) for their review and further action on Dec. 3 at the Highlands County Government Center. ...more

November 29, 2009

A long ribbon of new sidewalks will soon stretch down the side of Clark Street near U.S. 19, yet another community project courtesy of proceeds from the annual Hudson Seafest. But the direction of the community seafood festival appears much less certain. ...more

November 28, 2009

A long ribbon of new sidewalks will soon stretch down the side of Clark Street near U.S. 19, yet another community project courtesy of proceeds from the annual Hudson Seafest. ...more

November 27, 2009

The artwork of John Henne, a founder of the North Tampa Arts League, is featured this month at the New Tampa Regional Library. ...more

November 25, 2009

A year ago, City Commissioner Camille Hernandez recruited a group of local artists to help convert part of an empty downtown building into a temporary gallery. ...more

November 20, 2009

A year ago, City Commissioner Camille Hernandez recruited a group of local artists to help convert part of an empty downtown building into a temporary gallery. The pilot project was so successful, it inspired Hernandez to make the gallery a permanent fixture. The newly renamed HiBrow Art Gallery opens to the public at 7 p.m. Friday ...more

November 19, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Despite protests from some parents, the Pasco County School Board has approved attendance boundaries for a new high school and elementary school opening in August. ...more

November 19, 2009

Everybody jokes about how a committee is the place ideas go to die, a group that keeps minutes and wastes hours. ...more

November 17, 2009