The Lake June West townhome community, located at 1057 Lake June Road, is under construction and nearly all of the units in the first building have been sold, according to Mike Chapman, president of Chapman's Construction Co. ...more

August 2, 2009

A manatee whose flipper was discovered entangled in fishing line more than two years ago but has finally been rescued. ...more

April 30, 2009

Mark Darling's recent guest column, "In Defense of Sheriff Benton," is not a defense of the sheriff, but rather a diversion from issues. Darling, who will ramble to anyone who will listen to him, is friends with Sheriff Benton and former FHP command personnel who retired or were demoted during an internal affairs investigation. Mr. Darling doesn't even know Ron Grimming. Sour grapes and dirty politics? You bet! ...more

September 19, 2008

KEY LARGO - A team of U.S. Navy audiologists conducted a hearing test Saturday on a rare beaked whale convalescing at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. ...more

June 22, 2008

If it's a refreshing breeze right off the Gulf you want, it should be a no-brainer that Hernando Countians head for the recently expanded Bayport Park. ...more

May 20, 2008

A poor economy and higher prices for fuel, food and lodging have travelers re-evaluating vacation plans, Tampa Bay tourism industry officials have learned. The key to success in this year's tourism season will be how well the tourism industry can tap into travelers' perceptions. Here is a sample of what some travelers are thinking these days from interviews at Clearwater Beach and Tampa. ...more

May 6, 2008

You're about as likely to win the Florida Lotto as you are to win HGTV's Dream Home here in the Keys. But odds don't dampen desires. ...more

February 22, 2008

It's not just land being developed that pumps money into Florida's economy. The state Department of Environmental Protection recently completed a study that found state parks contributed $936 million to local economies during the last year. ...more

October 23, 2007

KEY LARGO - Not content to carve their pumpkins in the traditional way, several divers carved jack-o'-lanterns more than 30 feet below the ocean's surface. ...more

October 22, 2007

A Key Largo woman was in serious condition Tuesday after she was ejected from her Honda sports utility vehicle Monday morning, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. ...more

September 25, 2007