Some people chose to spend the December Saturday morning checking the mall for holiday sales; others opted for a quieter time as they searched for nature's gifts among the beauty of Camp Bayou along the Little Manatee River. ...more

December 6, 2007

For months, a proposed landfill has stirred debate in east Pasco County, where people have hoisted signs and packed public meetings to attack the plans of a company that wants to build a 90-acre facility off Enterprise Road. ...more

November 30, 2007

Thousands of birds have been found dead or blackened since an oil spill two weeks ago, but no species has been hit harder than the surf scoter, a migratory sea duck that has seen a precipitous population decline in recent decades. ...more

November 24, 2007

Along the Hillsborough River recently, the mood was fowl. A small downy woodpecker expertly chipped away at cypress bark, and a pine warbler flitted among pine tree branches. Below, a tiny blue-grey gnat catcher hovered near a cluster of palmettos, and an anhinga sat near the river shoreline. ...more

November 21, 2007

New Port Richey's James E. Grey Preserve will reopen Sunday after $1 million in improvements. ...more

November 17, 2007

Along the Hillsborough River last weekend, the mood was fowl. A small downy woodpecker expertly chipped away at some cypress bark while a pine warbler flew back and forth among pine tree branches. Below, a tiny blue-grey gnat catcher hovered near a cluster of palmettos, and an anhinga sat near the river shoreline. ...more

November 17, 2007

Along the Hillsborough River last weekend, the mood was fowl. A small downy woodpecker expertly chipped away at some cypress bark while a pine warbler flew back and forth among pine tree branches. Below, a tiny blue-grey gnat catcher hovered near a cluster of palmettos, and an anhinga sat near the river shoreline. ...more

November 17, 2007

The Tampa Audubon Society plans three outings this month to help beginning birders and nature enthusiasts improve their knowledge of the outdoors. The events are open to the public. ...more

November 10, 2007

It's 80 acres of old-growth Florida, less than a mile from downtown and in the middle of the most densely populated section of Pasco County. ...more

November 10, 2007

Ladondi Norris, a junior at Hillsborough High School, was recognized this month by the Temple Terrace Police Department with its Do the Right Thing Award. ...more

October 26, 2007