Sumter eyes fees for roads
The Daily Commercial - October 11, 2001
By BILL KOCH

Growing families need to buy more beds and more chairs for children. Growing counties, such as Sumter, need to build new roads to accommodate increased traffic flow.

Lake makes wish list for tax revenue
The Daily Commercial - October 10, 2001
By JASON DEHART

Lake County Commissioners now have a ambitious wish list of things they would like to do over the next 15 years with the proceeds from the penny sales tax which they hope will be renewed this fall.

Sales-tax backers get clout
The Daily Commercial - October 5, 2001
By MONICA SCOTT

The group leading the push to extend Lake County's 1-cent local-option sales tax has tapped a Jacksonville heavy hitter to help spearhead a campaign blitz leading up to the Nov. 6 vote.

Lake chain needs special help
The Daily Commercial - October 4, 2001
By BILL KOCH

University of Florida scientists told the Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council Thursday that conventional efforts to clean up area lakes may be a waste of time.