As she surveyed the remains of the mailbox strewn across the lawn, one thing came to Doris Burr's mind: "Not again." ...more

November 25, 2008

City Council members got sticker shock this week when Fire Chief Keith Williams told them it would cost $1.3 million to repair and renovate the downtown fire station. ...more

November 12, 2008

When Florida's housing market was surging a few years ago, city leaders began bracing for the demands that would come with 3,000 new homes. ...more

September 25, 2008

Mayor Cliff McDuffie called it a "no-brainer." Yes, the city could get its Community Development Block Grant application in by the Sept. 29 deadline. Yes, it could probably score high enough to land the $750,000 grant to relieve downtown flooding well enough for the fire department to move back into its Sixth Street station. ...more

September 24, 2008

With money tight, Zephyrhills won't apply for a matching grant to fix flooding problems downtown. ...more

September 23, 2008

A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 12, 2008

TAMPA - A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought with him supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 11, 2008

Firefighter Paul Sanzone endured humiliation last year. The city claimed he verbally threatened a supervisor. After 17 years on the job, Sanzone was fired. ...more

September 9, 2008

With one council member voting "no" to the budget, the Sebring City Council approved the city's 2008-09 budget and property tax rate. ...more

September 7, 2008

City departments won't be getting new vehicles any time soon. Vacant jobs won't be filled, and travel and training budgets were slashed. ...more

September 6, 2008