Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen of our Walden Lake Community, I would like to add one more letter in regards to the rezoning issue. There is a group of residents that are adamantly opposed to rezoning. They are quite visible, with many opportunities to explain their views, and they have opportunity to gain support. With good strategy and an […]
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Little league, big heart
Dear Editor, On Aug. 1, 2015, during the second inning at the National Baseball Conference, in Kansas, a 9-year-old batboy for the Liberal Bee Jays was fatally injured by an on-deck player taking a practice swing. Neither one saw it coming. Kaiser Carlile succumbed to his injuries the following day. It quickly became world-wide news, […]
Continue ReadingThe need for transparency
Dear Editor, Recent articles regarding the funding of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce point out that funding provided to the chamber was not used for what it was originally planned and apparently only became public knowledge when the chamber was asked directly by Commissioner Mike Sparkman how it was spent. It irritates me […]
Continue ReadingLetter: Let the chamber have its funding
Dear Editor, Recently there has been an attempt to cut all City of Plant City funding for the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce using the argument that there is no tangible evidence that the Chamber is doing anything for the money it is receiving. The funding is provided for the Chamber to use in […]
Continue ReadingConcerned about Walden Lake newsletter
Dear Editor: I received on July 11 the latest Walden Lake newsletter. I could not believe what the president of the Walden Lake Community Association, Bob Hunter, wrote. The article has a lot of one-sided information. As president, he should remain neutral and not be taking a stance for or against any issue of this […]
Continue ReadingMoral hazard faces Plant City leaders
Dear Editor: “A moral hazard is a situation in which one party gets involved in a risky venture knowing that it is protected against risk and some other party will incur the cost … otherwise known as, privatizing the gains and socializing the losses …” On August 13, the speculators at Visions Golf LLC will […]
Continue ReadingThank you from Bruce’s Barber Shop
Dear Editor, We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful town of Plant City. During the tragic passing of our head barber, Westley Hancock, we have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love through food, flowers, donations, and most of all, the condolences of our loyal customers who share in […]
Continue ReadingLetter: rezoning not the answer
Editor, This letter is in response to a former WLCA board member who said they were against the rezoning until advised by attorneys. They went on to say that after applying common sense and research, they became in favor of the rezoning. I have dealt with attorneys before, and when I have disagreed with their […]
Continue ReadingLetter: Our vote not counted
Editor, We are Les and Sandy Mason, and we live on Spring Hammock Drive in Walden Lake. We are also one of the property owners whose vote was not counted in the WLCA election. It seems that “someone” wrote across our legal proxy favoring Lynn Buehler “not listed.” This note indicated that we were not on […]
Continue ReadingLetter: On our decision
Dear Editor: The Walden Lake Community Association Board of Directors has the responsibility to preserve the values and amenities of all residents of Walden Lake, along with maintaining the common property and enhancing the opportunity for an improved quality of life. As such, the board acted to join the lawsuit and oppose aggressively the rezoning […]
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