in 2008. Today, a nearly 40-mile stretch of the tidal, freshwater James - from the Dutch Gap area near Chester to eastern Charles City County - harbors one of the country's top concentrations of eagles, herons and other fish-eating birds. The National Audubon Society has designated the region an Important Bird Area, a high compliment among conservationists. ...more

March 22, 2009

About half of the Tampa Bay area's count circles have logged the species they spotted in the most recent Christmas Day bird count. ...more

January 14, 2009

Cops: Woman Kicks, Bites Deputy LAKE PLACID - A Lake Placid woman remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bond Wednesday after she was accused by a sheriff's deputy of kicking and biting him and resisting him violently while she was being transported. ...more

September 13, 2008

Fourth of July traditions like fireworks and kite-flying can be scary for nesting birds, and Audubon of Florida is asking boaters and beachgoers to avoid celebrating near roped-off and marked areas on Tampa Bay islands and Pinellas County beaches. Many of the Bay's nesting birds, including brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, herons, egrets and terns, have young chicks that are vulnerable to predators or the sun's heat. Frightening adult birds away from their offspring can spell death for the chicks at a time when some Tampa Bay species are flirting with extinction. ...more

July 1, 2008

One of the oldest forms of painting, with roots in Chinese ink wash painting and calligraphy, is making a comeback in Carrollwood. ...more

June 11, 2008

If you remember when Chevrolet used the word "heartbeat" in its ads, a similar expression is appropriate for Community Bible Church, according to its senior pastor Carl Brown. ...more

February 9, 2008

The Everglades are among America's most famous swamps, with a reputation for mosquitos to match. ...more

December 30, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

November 26, 2007

Whenever Seffner resident Roxanne Tobaison thinks about Temple Terrace, she envisions a setting of white iris, spoonbills and great blue herons along the Hillsborough River shore. ...more

November 7, 2007

Whenever Seffner resident Roxanne Tobaison thinks about Temple Terrace, she envisions a setting of white iris, spoonbills and great blue herons along the Hillsborough River shore. ...more

November 7, 2007