I've always loved Brevard. When my folks lived in this small North Carolina college town it was sort of a Mayberry accented by the town's iconic white squirrels. ...more

January 4, 2009

You can't make this stuff up. On Thursday, as armed guards kept the media from a meeting between the board that operates the city's zoo and its about-to-be-canned director, the about-to-be-canned director's wife was charged with animal cruelty for, authorities said, leaving two dogs alone in a car for more than two hours. ...more

December 21, 2008

Two teenagers were arrested Sunday after one of them used an air rifle to kill a squirrel, according to Largo police. ...more

November 24, 2008

If she's not quilting while watching the telly, Roshen Jagan is downing bowls of fruit. ...more

October 24, 2008

Imagine your garden without birds and butterflies. What a quiet, still and lifeless place it would seem! If you, like most gardeners, cherish the sights and sounds that birds bring to your landscape, there are simple ways to make your landscape irresistible to flying wildlife. ...more

October 12, 2008

A raccoon that snuck into a Tampa Electric Co. substation in Ybor City this morning caused a power outage to about 3,500 people, an official said. ...more

September 23, 2008

GOLF Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club draws raves reviews from residents, and presents visual challenges for the golfer. ...more

September 1, 2008

During my youth, I developed a taste for fresh mangoes picked from my grandmother's tree in Miami. Once a year or so, a box of those tropical fruits would land on our doorstep in the Midwest. ...more

August 6, 2008

During my youth, I developed a taste for fresh mangoes picked from my grandmother's tree in Miami. Once a year or so, a box of those tropical fruits would land on our doorstep in the Midwest. ...more

August 6, 2008

Stick It Woolite has come out with some products to make carpet and upholstery cleanup a little easier. ...more

June 5, 2008