A winter storm that wreaked havoc on the Upper Midwest began its snowy assault on the East on Monday, spelling trouble for travelers but elation for ski resorts that suffered through an abysmal winter last year. ...more

December 4, 2007

When a mountain of mud and a wall of water buried a Mexican village in a "mini-tsunami," only 14 of the 600 people there disappeared. ...more

November 7, 2007

As the remnants of Hurricane Noel brushed parts of the Northeast with strong winds and heavy rain Saturday, Heinz Proft sat back and watched the boats moored to the docks rocked back and forth. ...more

November 4, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel brought heavy rain to the western Caribbean on Tuesday as it pushed through Cuba and edged closer to Florida. Floods and mudslides have killed at least 22 people. ...more

October 31, 2007

Tykes at the Guavaween Family FunFest today may be dodging some raindrops, but the adults in the more prurient nighttime revelry have less chance of getting wet, if they notice. ...more

October 27, 2007

CLERMONT — Laura and Jim Griffin competed in the Central Florida Challenge, a half-iron distance triathlon in Clermont, on Saturday, October 20th. The actual distances were: 1.2-mile swim, 58-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. The day started out in heavy rain and wind, lending a choppy swim and making the bike course more challenging, but bringing with it temperatures a few degrees cooler than expected. The new and longer bike course was a lot hillier than the previous 56 mile course had been. There were quite a few crashes in some of the wet downhill turns. ...more

October 25, 2007

Although most homeowners associations tend to see turf grass as king of the home landscape, one native plant expert urges gardeners break from the crowd and plant native grasses. ...more

October 22, 2007

Environmental violations discovered by government regulators and inspectors in Pasco County the last few weeks underscore the importance of aggressively monitoring developments after elected officials approve them, especially in a county where building is the No. 1 industry. ...more

October 7, 2007

The score may have reflected differently, but Wharton was forced to grind out a victory against Wesley Chapel 31-7 in a Class 5A-District 5 game Saturday. ...more

October 7, 2007

Hillsborough got touchdown runs from Marc Thomas (28 yards) and Lindsey Lamar (20) for a 16-0 halftime lead against Freedom before inclement weather suspended the Class 4A-District 11 matchup. The second half will be played at 7:30 tonight at Hillsborough High. ...more

October 6, 2007