First Of Two Parts The story has become the stuff of legend. In the late 1970s, the Seminoles elected James Billie tribal chair. Billie, a Vietnam veteran, felt overwhelmed by the challenge. At the time, native Seminoles were mired in poverty. When he asked an elderly medicine man what he needed to do to earn the trust of the tribe, the shaman instructed him to first capture, kill and eat a Florida panther. ...more

November 9, 2008

The storm has passed, leaving behind some streets that are flooded, but passable in a pickup or sports-utility vehicle. A couple of kids splashed around in what yesterday was an open, grassy lot, now filled with about 2 feet of water. ...more

August 19, 2008

Linda Markel awoke at 1 this morning and sat in her screened porch as Tropical Storm Fay approached. She listened to radio reports about the storm and smoked a few cigarettes as the winds whipped the nearby palm trees. The rain fell for hours and began to flood her parking lot. ...more

August 19, 2008

A resident in our condominium is creating serious problems with threats. He has threatened many of our children and adults to the point of saying he has a gun and will kill them. There have been 23 calls to the police in response to his threats. The police say they cannot do anything. Our association attorney says the same. We would like to know if this answer is correct. ...more

June 5, 2008

The Everglades are among America's most famous swamps, with a reputation for mosquitos to match. ...more

December 30, 2007

EVERGLADES CITY - The Everglades are among America's most famous swamps, with a reputation for mosquitos to match. ...more

December 16, 2007

Everglades City, a tiny, blue-collar crabbing town, sits on a crustacean gold mine each year from October to May. ...more

October 9, 2007