A federal decision that took effect Thursday opened markets in five states and five U.S. territories to fresh Florida citrus, which was barred three years ago because of fears that shipments would spread canker. ...more

October 23, 2009

When it comes to attracting butterflies and beneficial insects, old-fashioned flowers stand taller than the dwarf hybrids devoid of nectar. ...more

April 1, 2009

Killing freezes, a stubborn lack of rain and the usual dry winter air have united to turn most of the state's vegetation into tinder. ...more

February 12, 2009

Killing freezes, a stubborn lack of rain and the usual dry winter air have united to turn most of the state's vegetation into tinder. ...more

February 11, 2009

ORLANDO (AP) - Growers of Florida citrus and other fruits and vegetables will not know until this week how much damage there is to their crops from freezing temperatures which swept through the state this week. ...more

January 25, 2009

County officials opened the shelter at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center once again Thursday in anticipation of another drop in temperature into the upper 20s, as forecast by the National Weather Service. ...more

January 23, 2009

Master gardeners Jimmy and Sally Lee recently gave a presentation at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library to an audience full of questions and fears. ...more

January 21, 2009

In an orange grove east of here, rows of tree stumps mark the hard reality of an endemic disease that growers fear could cripple Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry. ...more

December 21, 2008

When Susan Gillespie and her sister Cindi became housemates six years ago, there was nothing in their backyard but a jungle gym. ...more

November 14, 2008

All of the county, state and U.S. roads in Highlands County were open to traffic by Thursday afternoon as the flood waters from Tropical Storm Fay receded off the roadways. ...more

August 22, 2008