What had earned me his recognition, his admiration, his uncharacteristic gesture of approval? Had I hung up on a telemarketer? Complained to a company about unsatisfactory service? Finally gotten angry and expressed my feelings at the time I felt them? All these would have been unusual for me. ...more

October 22, 2008

BARTOW - The head of the Florida Department of Transportation's rail office is coming Thursday to talk about a controversial $491 million rail realignment deal that will bring increased freight train traffic to West Central Florida cities and allow for commuter rail in the Orlando area. ...more

October 9, 2007

Improving the roads that run through the rural areas north of Interstate 4 has become a paramount concern because that sector will undergo tremendous growth during the next 20 years, officials said. ...more

September 26, 2007

Regarding 'County's Attack On Duplication Has Unpleasant Taste Of Duplicity' (Our Opinion, Sept. 5) and 'Proposed Changes To Growth Plan Foresee Subdivisions Everywhere' (Our Opinion, Sept 16) ...more

September 22, 2007