Just because money is tight doesn't mean you have to give up the grape. ...more

March 29, 2009

Back in early November, I wrote about a nifty new gadget, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor. Stick the sensor in the ground and it gathers information about light, drainage and other conditions. Then plug it into your computer. The software combines the sensor data with climate and weather information for your ZIP code and pops out lists of plants that should like that spot. ...more

March 20, 2009

The nation's great migration south and west is slowing, thanks to a housing crisis that is making it hard for many to move. ...more

December 22, 2008

If you want to learn about the world, books and maps and videos can only take you so far. And considering that globetrotting isn't a viable option for the average grade-school student, there's a more practical way to learn about faraway places: make friends with someone who lives there. ...more

October 26, 2008

The Lightning left the chilly Canadian air late Saturday to return to warmer climates early Sunday. ...more

January 21, 2008

Citrus growers in the Tampa Bay area spent the New Year on high alert last week as freezing temperatures threatened crops. ...more

January 9, 2008

In a time when family-owned businesses are dying off, a handful of citrus growers have found a way to thrive doing things the old fashioned way. ...more

December 17, 2007

In a time when family-owned businesses are dying off, a handful of citrus growers have found a way to thrive doing things the old fashioned way. ...more

December 17, 2007

Plant runner Michaela Kennedy has found herself in a bit of a pinch. Thursday at the Class 3A-District 4 championships in Lake Park, Kennedy finished first in 20 minutes, 11 seconds (a personal best), helping the Panthers capture the title with 26 points. ...more

November 8, 2007