Does it strike anyone else as ironic that so often "going green" requires just the opposite of a gardener? ...more

December 7, 2008

6:20 p.m. BRANDON Carolyn Horn emerges from the polls at Bloomingdale West Recreation Center, scans the quiet parking lot and turns her palms to the dark sky. ...more

November 4, 2008

The owner of this suburban community's signature golf course wants to make the area more beautiful. ...more

October 8, 2008

PEBBLE CREEK - The Pebble Creek subdivision is known for its golf course and casual suburban living. Now the owner of the golf club wants to help it become a more lush community. ...more

October 3, 2008

Water aerobics provides a cool and low-stress workout for anyone with a swimsuit and a nearby pool. Lithia instructor Emily Marcellus says aqua exercise is gentler and reduces the risk of muscle or joint injury. It's also a cardiovascular workout that can build strength and increase range of motion. ...more

September 20, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - When asked if he has gotten taller in the past year, Wiregrass Ranch sophomore Dylan Larson squints and spreads his thumb and forefinger about two inches apart. ...more

September 20, 2008

As owner of Tampa's Stroller Strides franchise, Ginger Couden knows plenty of new moms who want to return to top shape without leaving the baby with a sitter. She herself found the "workout-with-your-little-one" concept after gaining 50 pounds during her first pregnancy. ...more

September 6, 2008

9:30 a.m. Sam Cleggett is finishing up his regular lawn service for two clients as the wind begins to pick up. "This is my normal job," he says. "As long as it isn't thundering and lightning, as long as it's fair like this, I can be out here. ...more

August 19, 2008

TAMPA - A man snuck into nightclub through an adjacent business and stole two turntables from the DJ booth according to the Tampa Police Department. ...more

June 25, 2008

AVON PARK — A 49-year-old Avon Park man was recovering from a self-inflicted and accidental gunshot wound Monday, after his .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun went off while he was cleaning it Friday night. Avon Park Police Cmdr. Michael J. Rowan said that police investigators were called to the Florida Hospital of Sebring emergency room shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday, in response to a report of a man with a gunshot wound. "He apparently was cleaning his firearm and thought he had emptied it when the firearm discharged," Rowan said. "The bullet struck the inside left forearm and the exit wound was above the wrist. It was a non life-threatening injury." ...more

June 2, 2008