The bosses in Tallahassee dropped the interim label last week. Toby Brewer is now the official manager at Weeki Wachee Spring State Park, becoming the second person to hold that position since the roadside attraction was taken over by the state last November. ...more

October 21, 2009

It will soon cost a lot less to see a mermaid. The state is lowering admission to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park near Spring Hill from $26.57 to $13 for adults and from $18.05 to $5 for children. ...more

June 17, 2009

Several downtown buildings will be transformed into works of art this month. ...more

January 8, 2009

TAMPA -- Several downtown buildings will be transformed into works of art this month. Beginning Saturday, the city's "Lights On Tampa" exhibit gets under way with installations that will remain up through Feb. 1, coinciding with the Super Bowl and Gasparilla events. ...more

January 5, 2009

The Egmont Key Alliance hosted a party Saturday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the island lighthouse at the mouth of Tampa Bay. ...more

November 9, 2008

The Egmont Key Alliance hosted a party today to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the island lighthouse at the mouth of Tampa Bay. ...more

November 8, 2008

Honeymoon Island State Park rangers are preparing for their spookiest time of the year, "Halloween in the Park XI - Terrors Through Time." ...more

October 11, 2008

DUNEDIN, Fla. – What locals have known all along is now official around the country: Caladesi Island State Park has the best beach in the nation. ...more

May 22, 2008

Tired of lying around on the couch watching TV? Still trying to shed those extra pounds from the holidays? Feeling a lack of energy? Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park and the Pasco County Health Department have a prescription to get people more active. Next Saturday, Feb. 16, two nature walks and two kayak paddle tours are planned at the park. ...more

February 9, 2008

How long should it take to plant 18,000 saplings in beach sand? Volunteers participating in a beach dune protection project in Honeymoon Island State Park will find out next weekend. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10, park staff and volunteers will plant native greens in sand dunes newly created by the Honeymoon Island beach renourishment project, Karen Malo, a Florida Park Services specialist, said. ...more

February 2, 2008