In a 4-1 vote early Tuesday evening, the Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee recommended that the Highlands County commissioners permanently close public access to this popular lake. ...more

September 4, 2008

Under pressure from farmers, livestock producers and soaring food prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is weighing a proposal that could lead to the plowing of millions of acres of land that had been set aside for conservation. ...more

July 11, 2008

They have watched for years as majestic bald eagles hatched eggs, reared fledglings and returned to their nest high in the branches of a towering pine tree. ...more

January 23, 2008

Dover residents have watched for years as bald eagles breed and thrive in a nest atop a towering pine tree. Tampa Electric Co. has hired an environmental consultant to monitor the nest before the company builds a high-voltage power line nearby. ...more

January 23, 2008

Many who have come to know Shirley Denton portray her as one of Florida's most renowned scientists. They also describe her as a visionary, an organizer, a good communicator and one who is committed to the mission of the Florida Native Plant Society. ...more

January 16, 2008

Many who have come to know Shirley Denton portray her as one of Florida's most renowned scientists. They also describe her as a visionary, an organizer, a good communicator and one who is committed to the mission of the Florida Native Plant Society. ...more

January 16, 2008

Not far from where the Tampa Bay Rays hope to build a new ballpark, something is bubbling to the surface. ...more

January 5, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Not far from where the Tampa Bay Rays hope to build a new ballpark, something is bubbling to the surface. ...more

January 4, 2008