I read with interest last week the story about the wayward bull downtown. When a citizen complained, several city and county agencies sprang into action to corral the bull and secure him away from the area. ...more

August 7, 2008

It started as the story of two little pigs. They were scrawny little things when they came trotting out of the woods, half-starved and looking for salvation. ...more

June 12, 2008

It started as the story of two little pigs. They were scrawny little things when they came trotting out of the woods, half-starved and looking for salvation ...more

June 11, 2008

Re: Controlled burns and wild pigs. Mr. Quehl must be new to Florida since he doesn't know what a "controlled burn" is and how it will benefit him in the future. He certainly needs to contact the phone number the editor provided him to gain this knowledge, along with the reason why the helicopters dropped water at the end of the day. ...more

May 10, 2008

SEBRING — Sandi Laufer hopes to catch the pigs that have been tearing up her yard as soon as possible. "Every morning when I wake up, my yard looks worse," said Laufer. "It's like someone took heavy equipment and plowed through my lawn." Laufer, and several other residents who live along Granada Boulevard in Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, are experiencing lawn damage caused by a sudden influx of wild pigs roaming through their neighborhood. Residents began reporting problems to Sun 'n Lake officials on Monday, and things have become so bad that the district is now offering traps free of charge for three-day periods. "I think it's just (the pigs') migration pattern," said Sam Henderson, Sun 'n Lake's director of public safety. "I think they're just going wherever they can to try to get food and water." ...more

December 1, 2007

Lately, I've been up close and personal with an inordinate number of Florida wildlife. Some of those encounters have been pleasant, some not. And that got me to thinking about why we react as we do to "all creatures great and small," including people. I've spent many mornings admiring the beautiful sandhill cranes, storks, and ibis that are tame as pets around here. I've watched a bald eagle swoop low overhead then soar to its nest atop a dead tree. ...more

October 21, 2007