One person who was among those stuck Saturday on a miles-wide slab of ice that floated away from the Ohio shoreline of Lake Erie has died, while 125 others were rescued, authorities said. ...more

February 7, 2009

Each year as the town of Lake Placid hosts the Relay for Life event. We attract more and more participants. This year, however, the dates have been moved to May 1 and 2 and it is important to share this information with the local people. This will be my fifth year participating and I'm sure the new timing will encourage more people to take part. In the past our event has been earlier in the year, so we may miss some of our snowbirds who will have headed north. Perhaps others who had been discouraged by cold weather in the past will try to attend this year. Relay for Life is a program that raises money for cancer research, which provides a family-oriented event designed to educate everyone about the progress being made and the work still needing to be done. In addition to the actual relay, where team members keep someone on the track at all times, there are games, food, entertainment and a beautiful luminaria observance in honor or memory of those affected by cancer. ...more

February 7, 2009

Firefighters have knocked down a 50 acre brush fire in Hernando County that closed Highway 301 this afternoon, but the highway remains closed in both directions between State Road 50 and Highway 98. ...more

February 6, 2009

What plants are most likely to survive another freeze? This list will help you plan. ...more

February 6, 2009

The string of chilly nights last month and this week have strained cold weather shelters in Pinellas County and depleted supplies of basics such as food and coffee. ...more

February 5, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

February 4, 2009

It's great news for conservationists, biologists and boaters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's manatee count the week of Jan. 19 turned in - by far - the highest number of animals recorded since counts began in 1991, with a remarkable total count of 3,807 manatees statewide. ...more

February 1, 2009

The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures to drop below freezing again tonight. ...more

January 31, 2009

Pasco shelters will be open over the weekend since temperatures could drop below freezing tonight and Saturday night, the Pasco County Office of Emergency Management has announced. ...more

January 30, 2009

With mid-winter conditions in effect, anglers have stayed on the dock for the most part. Small-craft warnings combined with morning temperatures in the high 30s make local fishing a challenge most are not willing to accept. And you can bet that the fish are not biting after a 10-degree drop in water temperature. ...more

January 29, 2009