Autumn is the perfect time for getting outside and having a barbecue, but Frankston City Council's Fire Prevention officer, Tom Walsh, said this is the only type of fire residents can legally have in their backyards without first obtaining a permit.

Controls on the location of gaming machines, including transfer of machines and new venues, are highlighted in a draft framework on gaming for Frankston City considered by Council on Monday night (5 May).

What facilities and programs in Frankston City are great for families and their children? Which ones need improving? Are there things that are not available that would help your family? Is there something that stops you using the child and family services that are available?

Networking for Success and Web Site Promotion are the two Business Coaching seminars on offer from Frankston City Council in May, with both sessions presented by experts in their respective fields.

One of Frankston North's most scenic pedestrian pathways has received an upgrade to make it safer and more accessible for the community as part of the Frankston North Community Renewal project.

A local junior athlete is celebrating his gold silver and bronze medal wins in a recent Special Olympics event held in Canberra.

Gallery Lane is one of the hidden treasures in the Frankston town centre. The lane runs between Wells Street and Station Street and is decorated with over 30 pieces of artwork, including a 10 metre picture depicting local life in the 1970s.

The wild west is set to hit town at this year's Frankston Seniors Expo, with the theme of Trailblazing Life's Opportunities sure to bring out some creative costumes.

Do you have concerns about our food supply? Do you question its quality and nutritional content? Many people around the world now do as awareness of the increasing global food shortage grows. Our Food - At What Cost? is a free community forum exploring the availability of fresh food now and into the future.

Retail businesses are invited to gain a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses by participating in Frankston City Council's Star Rating Secret Shopper Program.

Frankston Arts Centre's Arts Access program is attempting to set a new world record by constructing the world's longest bottletop snake.

Businesses can go into the draw for a $1000 advertising and mentoring package by completing Frankston City Council's Annual Business Survey.

Frankston City Council, in conjunction with energy provider Alinta, is conducting a trial of low voltage fluorescent lighting in Gould Street Frankston and surrounds. Public lighting accounts for about 42 per cent of Council's greenhouse gas emissions.

Montague Park Preschool is going the extra mile to promote healthy eating to its students, establishing a garden plot where the children can learn how to grow their own fruit and vegetables. As a reward for their innovation, the launch of the Kids 'Go for your life' Plant Fruit and Veg in Your Lunchbox theme was held at the preschool    on Tuesday, 15 April.

Karingal Football Club have unveiled new training lights at their home ground on Thursday, 17 April. Previously, only half the Ballam Park East ground had been floodlit, greatly impacting on the number of training hours available to both junior and senior teams during winter.

Frankston City Councils Recycling and Waste Transfer Station is giving away eight family passes to AMC Cinemas, and all you need to do to win is sort your rubbish before you take it to the centre.

A model for the proposed community training and development facility at Frankston Park has been developed, following discussions between Frankston City Council, the St Kilda Football Club and Frankston Dolphins Football Club.

Who should be in the Frankston City Hall of Fame? That is the question being asked of all 122,000 Frankston City residents with nominations now open for the new Council initiative.

Centenary Park Golf Clubs Division 1 junior pennant team, comprising local golfers, has taken out the Victorian Golf Association title. And in doing so they returned the love shown by Frankston City Council, whose sponsorship of the team included providing hats and shirts with the I Love Frankston logo for uniforms.

Pedestrians and visitors to Frankston City shopping strips could soon enjoy a safer shopping environment, with Council resolving on 7 April to seek feedback on the draft Kerbside Trading Guidelines Discussion Paper.

Internationally renowned poet and visual artist Dr Richard Tipping will present the latest installment of the White Street Project this Thursday (17 April). Hailing from Newcastle in New South Wales, Dr Tipping's work has been displayed in museums including the TATE London, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne, and has had poetry published by Oxford and Penguin.

A seminar on the legal and social responsibilities of sporting clubs in regard to the sale of alcohol is being held at Jubilee Park on Wednesday 23 April. Sporting and community clubs are invited to hear presentations by Consumer Affairs Liquor Licensing, Victoria Police and Good Sports.

Cube 37  was home to Frankston City's most accessible dance party on Friday 11 April as part of celebrations for National Youth Week 2008. The dance party featured the Bipolar Bears, two local DJs - DJ Axle (aka Jaime Watkins) and DJ Marcus (aka Marcus Watson) -    as well as DJ Tim from Club Wild.