Tampa Bay area residents looking for new areas to explore outside our beautiful beaches and exciting amusement parks have tens of thousands of acres of land within easy reach. ...more

October 31, 2009

It has been more than 30 years since federal wildlife managers formally mapped the places where endangered manatee live in Florida. On Tuesday, they acknowledged it's probably time for an update. ...more

October 3, 2009

Adding another 1,500 square feet to a total of 19,500 square feet doesn't sound like much. ...more

March 20, 2009

Tourists have asked for it for years. Visitors who want to see Hernando County on two wheels - and by pedal power - want a map that shows them where to ride. ...more

February 18, 2009

Tourists have asked for it for years. Visitors who want to pedal their way through Hernando County also want a map that shows them where to ride. ...more

February 18, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

December 29, 2008

With the hours to the annual home invasion by the famed jolly elf having dwindled to a precious few, This Space offers as a public service to end the anticipation among the year's Pasco newsmakers just who can be expected to be treated generously, and who can expect stockings stuffed with coal and switches. ...more

December 24, 2008

Cold fronts have been lining up like soldiers marching south, sending anglers and fish for cover. The past week has been an exercise in hunkering down and waiting to come out and assess the impact on the fish. ...more

November 26, 2008

There are a lot of "big" things associated with hurricanes: Flooding, downed trees, power outages, flattened homes and the like. ...more

September 13, 2008

Taliban insurgents once derided as a ragtag rabble unable to match U.S. troops have transformed into a fighting force - one advanced enough to mount massive conventional attacks and claim American lives at a record pace. ...more

August 25, 2008