TAMPA - My Safe Florida Home provides some oversight of its approved contractors through random reinspections and grant work inspections. At least 5 percent of all completed projects must be reinspected, said Tami Torres, program administrator. ...more

May 17, 2008

TAMPA HEIGHTS - The city's Architectural Review Commission this week approved the first phase of renovations to the former Fire Station No. 5. ...more

May 9, 2008

SEBRING — Last weekend's Highlands Art League fundraiser, "Art on the Waterfront," which attracted about 150 art patrons to the home of Martile and Tim Blackman, was a financial success. Alice Stroppel, art league executive director, said the event included live paintings by Janet King and Alice Hansen, plus an auction. ...more

April 30, 2008

The price tag for Spring Hill's fire station off Whitewood Avenue would go up another $25,880 if county commissioners today approve no less than four new change orders from the contractor doing renovations on the facility. ...more

February 26, 2008

The price tag for Spring Hill's fire station off Whitewood Avenue would go up another $25,880 if county commissioners today approve no less than four new change orders from the contractor doing renovations on the facility. ...more

February 25, 2008

With the housing boom long since deflated, Ralph Mills has been retooling his businesses to suit the times. ...more

February 25, 2008

AVON PARK — As South Florida Community College administrators unpacked boxes, they couldn't help but admire their new offices' views of Lake Glenada. "The view of the lake is spectacular," said Leana Revell, vice president for educational and student services. "I think we will all enjoy that every day." The new administrative suites are taking over the renovated building that formerly housed science classrooms and laboratories as part of a $3 million project to remodel four buildings on the Highlands campus. Norm Stephens, president of SFCC, said centralizing the offices of the college's vice presidents and president will lend itself to more teamwork. ...more

February 2, 2008

SEBRING — Renovations to Sebring Fire Department's Central Station were supposed to be completed by now, but the major work hasn't even started yet. The $500,000 project, which started in February, originally was slated for a December 2007 completion, but now city officials said a more realistic target is summer 2008. The project to renovate the historic station, located at 301 N. Mango St., will soon be rebid for a third time. The first bids were rejected because the fire department staff had not had adequate time to review the specifics of the project before the project was bid. "They had a lot of input about changes they wanted to see, and we didn't have time to include that in the original bids," City Administrator Bob Hoffman said. "We asked city council to reject those bids so that their suggestions could be included." ...more

December 21, 2007

LITTLE ROCK - Built using a cast-iron facade shipped in pieces from New York, the Capital Hotel opened to great fanfare in 1877, with rooms going for up to $4 a day. ...more

December 16, 2007

Ocala-based trainer Cathy Roundtree has been running horses at Tampa Bay Downs since 1990. Noticing the large crowds and buzz surrounding the track's 82nd opening day, she turned to her groom and reflected on her early memories of the track. ...more

December 9, 2007