Regarding "A sinking feeling in Pasco and Hernando" (Our Opinion, Sept. 28): ...more

October 24, 2009

Nature has a way of correcting man's errors. Plant the wrong crop; it dies. ...more

March 19, 2009

To properly appreciate New Tampa, that area of real estate extending like a salute from the incorporated city's otherwise-boxy silhouette, it is necessary first to establish what it is not. ...more

August 13, 2008

Pretty or not, if you don't want them, they're weeds. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING — Trees will soon sprout on the U.S. 27 median, starting at the Sebring Parkway and continuing north for 2,800 feet. Five wild date palms and ornamental peanut sod will cover the median, which serves as a gateway to Sebring. Until last week, the median was covered with patches of brown grass. Sod Services, of Okeechobee, started work on Thursday. David Eng works for Sod Services and expected to plant trees within three weeks, followed by the plating of ground cover vegetation. A $175,000 highway beautification grant from the Florida Depart of Transportation will pay for the improvements. ...more

June 1, 2008

The clock is ticking on saving four landscaped medians along U.S. 41 between College and 19th avenues. ...more

January 31, 2008

It's understandable that some residents take advantage of the opportunity to drop certain property insurance coverage so they can meet monthly or annual expenses. ...more

January 16, 2008

Christmas is over. The presents are unwrapped. The decorations are starting to look a little old. Thoughts are turning to New Year's Eve celebrations. ...more

December 28, 2007

Homeowners can haul away the mulch. ...more

December 27, 2007

SEBRING — Christmas decorations are going back into boxes, but what happens to that live tree that brought holiday cheer? Residents just have to cart the tree, with the ornaments and tree stand removed, to the curb and solid waste officials will take care of the rest. Richard Gorman, landfill operation manager for Highlands County, said the county residents' Christmas trees are picked up with the yard waste and mixed with dirt and sand to make a ground cover at the Highlands County Landfill. The ground cover, which is spread over the landfill daily, is used for odor control and as a barrier from intrusion by birds and animals. ...more

December 27, 2007