Though it's sometimes hard to tell, because our winters are so mild, spring has sprung in Florida. ...more

March 15, 2009

For allergy sufferers, the stuffy head, runny eyes and sneezing started earlier this year. ...more

March 12, 2009

Pruning roses in Florida is not a difficult job, especially compared to the rewards. ...more

January 29, 2009

Love is in the air. And there's no time like the present to plan a special Valentine's getaway for your sweetheart. Whether your romance is blossoming or in full bloom for 50 years, there's bound to be a deal to sweep your sweetie off his or her feet. From Bermuda to Branson, London to Paris, here's a sampling of the possibilities for romance. ...more

January 18, 2009

Old memories are written in indelible ink and familiar feelings jump fresh from ancient sources like spring water. ...more

November 12, 2008

Longing For Florida Another gloomy, miserable day on the southern shore of New England influences my desire to be home in the warmth and blue skies of Florida. ...more

June 11, 2008

When Martha Leiman brought a cake to Army Sgt. Roland Wilson, encamped at Tampa Heights, Cupid tagged along. ...more

June 8, 2008

The Plant City Garden Club beautification award for April goes to Sandra and Sal Lodato of 3909 Stanley Road. ...more

May 21, 2008

Taft-Hartley, McCain-Feingold, Reaganomics. ...more

January 15, 2008

Fifty years ago, the Florida boom was in full bloom. From Arcadia to Zephyrhills, cattle ranches and orange groves sprouted subdivisions, shopping centers and trailer parks. Never in the history of the state had so many people come so far to invest so much. ...more

November 4, 2007