John Halada of Palm Harbor says Pinellas County has overreached in regulating the tree cutting. ...more

December 6, 2008

It was clear, sunny and warm in the morning Sunday. By 2 p.m., it had turned quickly into a wintry day filled with high winds, chilly temperatures and steady rainfall. ...more

December 1, 2008

A tornado watch is in effect for Highlands County and for much of the state of Florida. ...more

November 30, 2008

This week, the lunar influence produces an afternoon bite which will work well as it triggers fish to feed just as the water temperatures reach the daytime high somewhere in the low 60s and maybe even in the middle 60s in the shallow areas. ...more

November 30, 2008

The Avon Park and Sebring high school marching bands faced challenging conditions and formidable competition at Saturday's Florida Marching Band Coalition state semifinals. ...more

November 28, 2008

The full moon occurred Tuesday at 8:02 p.m., and with the clear skies and high winds out of the east, daytime fishing won't be all that good today. ...more

October 15, 2008

Magician-daredevil David Blaine says he's unhappy with how he ended his latest stunt: hanging upside-down without a net high over Central Park for 60 hours. ...more

September 26, 2008

There's storm protection just right for you. Install it now, and save yourself some stress next hurricane season. ...more

September 24, 2008

President Bush got a firsthand look Tuesday at the fury that Hurricane Ike unleashed on the Gulf Coast. He was greeted by a virtual ghost town in Galveston, where Ike made landfall. Bush urged frustrated storm evacuees to keep it that way until local officials say it is safe to return. ...more

September 17, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham. ...more

September 16, 2008