A wildfire endangered buildings where fireworks are stored, then jumped Flare Road and headed north and west across a vacant field toward Lakeshore Mall and the post office on Saturday afternoon. Lakeshore Mall was evacuated, but reopened Saturday night, and expected to be open Sunday. ...more

March 15, 2009

Nearby traffic sounds from Sarasota's Main Street evaporate in Jodi John's backyard, where sprouts emerge from deep boxes of soil with peanuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, spinach, basil and other plants. ...more

September 28, 2008

Soon our streets and neighborhoods will be filled with ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheroes running door-to-door and collecting enough candy to feed a small country. Halloween is lots of fun, but it can be dangerous, as well. ...more

October 26, 2007