We call it a lite-green party. ...more

September 24, 2009

how others conserve water ...more

March 28, 2009

City Attorney Karla Owens wants city commissioners to reconsider a noise ordinance that board members shot down three years ago. ...more

February 12, 2009

Jack Boyle carries on a conversation in his San Antonio pottery studio while working at the wheel. His hands move so deftly as he crafts shapely bowls from lumps of clay that they almost belie the talent required for the job. ...more

November 26, 2008

As our country "goes green," I ask myself, "What happened to good old-fashioned thriftiness?" When I was a young college student, my husband and I were older than our counterparts and we put each other through school with two preschoolers. We were so glad to have something on the table to feed our children; I became very adept at stretching bologna, macaroni and cheese, hamburger, or whatever else was on hand into multiple meals. ...more

July 5, 2008

More than 50 volunteers converged on the home of Norma Hicks, a teacher's assistant and single mom in Clair-Mel City, intent on sprucing up her domicile by slapping on a coat of paint, making repairs and adding a splash of landscaping. ...more

June 20, 2008

TAMPA - More than 50 volunteers converged on the home of Norma Hicks, a teacher and single mom in Clair-Mel City, intent on sprucing up her domicile by slapping on a coat of paint, making repairs and adding a splash of landscaping. ...more

June 19, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: Deborah Flock's fifth-grade class at Jackson Elementary School in Plant City sent in the following letters to the editor indicating their concern with the water shortage facing our state today and in the future: ...more

May 28, 2008

THREE TIMES AN HERB POT Sure, you can grow your culinary herbs in the garden, but it's a plus if you have a few in the kitchen, too, for easy access. The Sagaform Stoneware Triple Herb Pot helps keep bunches of herbs fresh longer. Clean lines make it a nice addition aesthetically, but the design is smart, too. It's easy to fill with water, and cleanup is a breeze (you can even stick it in the dishwasher). $40 at the Sur La Table store in Sarasota and online at www.surla ...more

May 27, 2008

This happened about 10 minutes ago and I'm still wondering if that is the nature of things or maybe just bad luck. ...more

May 12, 2008