The driving winds that blew into Cheyenne last week swept up mounds of tumbleweeds from the high plains and dropped them on a quiet neighborhood, blocking residents' doors and prompting a city cleanup project. ...more

November 10, 2008

The lunar phase status today is three days past the first-quarter moon, and six days prior to the full moon. ...more

September 10, 2008

A new study says global warming and population growth threaten the Southeast's already precarious water supplies by fueling more extreme weather and degrading water quality. ...more

July 12, 2008

Global warming probably will mean more illegal immigration and humanitarian disasters, undermining shaky governments and possibly expanding the terrorism threat against the United States, intelligence agencies say. ...more

June 26, 2008

Modern-day history was made Jan. 21 at the Alafia River Rendezvous, a pre-1840 interpretive encampment at the Florida Frontiersmen's site in Homeland. ...more

February 25, 2008

SEBRING — Would the last snowbird please close the door behind them? According to local chamber of commerce directors, subdivision managers and snowbirds themselves, the number of Highlands County residents has nearly reached the annual peak. While snowbirds still straggle in, most landed in the county in time to enjoy Florida sunshine and pleasant New Year's Day temperatures. ...more

January 3, 2008

In between rounds of pingpong against someone 54 years his junior, Bruce Bandini speaks about why he picked Clearwater to spend his final years. ...more

December 27, 2007

CLEARWATER - In between rounds of ping pong, against someone 54 years his junior, Bruce Bandini speaks about why he picked Clearwater to spend his final years. ...more

December 27, 2007