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

Federal officials are considering opening a vast sweep of forest and swamp on both sides of Alligator Alley to hunting and off-road vehicles. ...more

July 11, 2009

Mike Alstott, the former bruising Buccaneer running back, will once again serve as the honorary guest of Gulfside Regional Hospice's annual Hike for Hospice charity event for the third consecutive year. ...more

July 8, 2009

The Upper Tampa Bay Trail, when completed, will run 15 miles from Memorial Highway to the Suncoast Parkway Trail, which runs another 42 miles to Citrus County. The recreational possibilities will stretch as far for bikers, hikers, rollerbladers and others. ...more

February 18, 2009

It won't be the usual game of poker next month at the Little Manatee River State Park. ...more

December 31, 2008

Bright yellow numbered decals will be glued down on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. They are like mile markers along an interstate highway and serve as sort of a beacon in case of an emergency. ...more

December 25, 2008

Bright, yellow, numbered decals will be glued down on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. They are like mile markers along an interstate highway and serve as sort of a beacon in case of an emergency. Hikers, joggers and bikers along the trail now have a point of reference if a problem arises. They can call 911 and tell the dispatcher they are at a certain decal number. Dispatchers then punch in the number on a computer, and a location pops up on the screen. ...more

December 23, 2008

Fresh air and barbecue are on the menu at the Camp Bayou Outdoor Center on Dec. 6 for its annual open house. ...more

November 19, 2008

As hikers and riders on horseback recently made their way through the Mystery Map Trail at the Little Manatee River State Park, they came upon more than a few unusual sights. The lush greenery was there as usual, but it was periodically broken up by colorful balloons, stuffed animals and other toys. ...more

October 24, 2008

Researchers at California Institute of Technology have developed a "microscope on a chip" using an inexpensive magnifying system that relies on a light-sensing chip instead of lenses to achieve the power of a conventional microscope. ...more

August 2, 2008