The prospects of cameras targeting red-light violators coming to an intersection near you in New Port Richey remains an open possibility, city officials said, but just don't expect them any time soon. ...more

December 19, 2009

Some variation of the axiom "Great leaders are made, not born" has been used for years in the business, political and sports worlds to help motivate individuals to strive beyond the common and reach new heights. ...more

December 16, 2009

Palm Harbor Elementary School will pass into history with the end of the 2008-09 school year. The school's building on 15th Street, however, may live on as a center of education. Steve Christopoulos, principal of the Plato Academy, in Clearwater, says he is interested in opening the charter school's second location in the former home of Palm Harbor Elementary School. ...more

January 24, 2009

A first reading of a proposed ordinance to allow nonprofit organizations to sell beer and wine during events at Sims Park produced over an hour and a half of commentary at last Wednesday's City Council meeting. ...more

November 12, 2008

During a special Monday morning work session, the City Commission gave City Manager Robert DiSpirito permission to proceed with his multifaceted plan to purchase the J.C. Weaver property and transform it into a park on St. Joseph Sound. ...more

August 11, 2008

City commissioners have put on hold plans to conduct a nationwide search for a city manager – until at least January. The decision was made Tuesday night, a day after the City Commission interviewed representatives from three executive search firms during a work session. ...more

August 6, 2008

Members of the Sponge Docks Merchants Association told city officials the municipality needs to focus on its main tourist area that has started to look sad and shabby. ...more

July 19, 2008

Being forced to lay-off 18 city workers has been a difficult and heart-wrenching task for City Manager Rob DiSpirito. ...more

July 19, 2008

City officials will eliminate at least one position this year because of state-mandated tax cuts. ...more

July 17, 2008

CLEARWATER BEACH - The Anchor Mini-Mart's flooding and parking problems are about to be relieved, with $400,000 in help from the city of Clearwater. Attorneys for the city and the store have agreed on a settlement to resolve issues created by the city's $30 million Beach Walk project. ...more

July 16, 2008