Our Cities in Action

Florida cities are in action! Cities around Florida are doing good things and taking intiative every day. Below are some news articles showing how city governments are involved with the people they represent.

May-07-2010 Suwannee Democrat
For the first time in White Springs history, a woman has been elected mayor by city council.
May-03-2010 TC Palm
FORT PIERCE — New sidewalks and crosswalk signs are expected to help Fairlawn Elementary School students and its neighboring residents get around in about four years.
Apr-24-2010 Daytona Beach News-Journal
PALM COAST -- Calling the city the "poster child" for the Florida Green Building Coalition, Palm Coast officials stepped on the podium Tuesday to receive a gold level designation from the state group.
Apr-23-2010 Tampa Tribune
TAMPA - The city plans to measure its carbon footprint to look for ways to reduce its energy bills and protect the environment.
Apr-22-2010 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Last Tuesday's agenda for the regular Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting began with a formal recognition of 22 neighborhoods that participated in the 2009 Recycling Incentive Grant Program. But in the end, there was a bit more than just...
Apr-21-2010 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Eager to invest in money- and energy-saving technology, city officials are using $638,500 in "green" grant funds to purchase hybrid vehicles, install energy-efficient lighting at Pompey Park Athletic Field, outfit buildings with power-...
Apr-17-2010 City of West Palm Beach
The City of West Palm Beach will continue its effort to create green jobs, protect our environment and help people save money on energy costs at the Second Annual Sustainability Summit.
Apr-13-2010 Palm Beach Post
Government expenses large and small are now itemized on Wellington's Web site — updated every morning, a feat the village appears to be the first in Florida to achieve.
Apr-12-2010 West Volusia Beacon
The City of DeLand and the DeLand Breakfast Rotary Club are planning for the popular annual DeLand Tree Giveaway Saturday, April 17, 2010.
Apr-09-2010 Suncoast News
TARPON SPRINGS - Public Services staff members that have worked eight years on plans to build the city's reverse osmosis water treatment plant can almost hear the rushing of fresh water that will be produced by the $45 million facility.
Apr-05-2010 City of Tampa
April 2010 has been designated Water Conservation Month by Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and the Tampa City Council.
Apr-03-2010 St. Augustine Record
An "ecologically smart" agreement brokered by Chief Operating Officer John Regan could save the city $500,000 in taxpayer dollars
Apr-02-2010 Florida Today
Hosted by the city and the North Brevard NAACP, it will celebrate the start of the demolition of the abandoned multifamily housing complex.
Apr-01-2010 City of Tampa
Tampa has been designated a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.
Mar-23-2010 Daily Commercial
TAVARES -- In an effort to enhance their city's unique seaplane branding, Tavares officials floated an idea to further develop that theme at a City Council meeting last week.
Mar-19-2010 Lakeland Ledger
Citing an improved quality of life for city residents and a municipal workforce committed to providing excellent service, City Manager Ann Toney-Deal said Haines City has made a lot ofprogress in the past year, despite the weakness in the U.S....
Mar-18-2010 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Hallandale Beach recently contracted with a consultant for the development of a citywide Parks Master Plan.
Mar-16-2010 Hollywood Gazette
The Hollywood Gazette installed a new Internet tool on its Web site called SeeClickFix, a widget that allows readers to report issues like potholes, graffiti and any other concerns they want fixed or addressed in their community.
Mar-13-2010 News Chief
WINTER HAVEN - Winter Haven city commissioners were updated on progress made on the decade-old vision plan during Friday's workshop and now must decide between revising the current document or organizing a new community visioning process.
Mar-11-2010 Hometown News
NEW SMYRNA BEACH - City commissioners will make the long trek to Tallahassee March 24 as part of Volusia County Day in the state capital.