Daily Archives: August 14, 2015

Pasco cleaning up blight, one property at a time

LAND O’ LAKES — As Pasco commissioners prepare to discuss a proposed ordinance Tuesday aimed at cleaning up blighted buildings on the county’s main roadways, some signs of progress already are visible. The owner of a condemned, two-story building on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard currently is demolishing the structure. “I’ve talked to the owner and…

Editorial: Affordable opportunity in Sarasota

A proposal to build hundreds of affordable rental units near downtown Sarasota stirred promising discussion this week. Questions about the plan still await clearer answers, but perhaps what’s needed most of all, at this early stage, is a positive mindset by local government. Officials should look for ways to help mold this project into an…