Editorial in The Lake Worth Herald, 2/18/16

Below is an excerpt from the editorial. To read in its entirety and for other news and events in Lake Worth use this link or pick up an issue at the newsstand at Lake Ave. and 'L' Street (across from Starbucks):

     "Years after the casino building re-opened there are still problems with the building. The parking situation at the beach has left the many elderly of Lake Worth unable to enjoy the beach. All thanks in part to a couple former commissioners, and they are knocking on your doors trying to blame current electeds.
     There are two current electeds who benefited from these scare tactics. Let’s set the record straight.
     The City cannot and will not take your mobile home park.
     The City cannot and will not SELL THE BEACH.
     The current commission did not raise building heights. In fact, the current commission has lowered the building height restrictions. No, we will not see skyscrapers or big box buildings in the downtown corridor of Lake Worth. If anyone tries to tell you we can, tell them they are a LIAR.
     The three currently elected officials running for re-election have worked hard on behalf of the residents to improve the tax base and ease the tax burden on residents. They have lowered electric rates. They have improved areas with the use of Community Development Block Grant money that the former commissioners knocking on your doors left unspent and almost forfeited during their terms.
     This list goes on and on, but the fact of the matter is, Lake Worth is much better off than it was four years ago."