Colorful carnivorous hooded pitcher plants hide among the tall native grasses at Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve, waiting to ensnare unsuspecting insects in their red and green pit traps. ...more

October 18, 2008

A winding drive down a long dirt road, past grazing cattle and ancient cypress trees, leads to a rushing creek that flows from the Green Swamp in Polk County to the Hillsborough River. ...more

October 18, 2008

The towering vistas, the hiking trails, quaint towns, waterfalls and natural waterslides can make you feel like a kid again. ...more

October 6, 2008

SEBRING – From their presentation to the Highlands County commissioners Tuesday, you can say one thing about the folks who run the Atlantic Blue corporation. When it comes to planning a new, self-sufficient and sustainable city in a remote area of southern Highlands County, which many people describe as "the middle of nowhere," they sure plan big. ...more

June 24, 2008

Officially, the acronym FNST stands for the Florida National Scenic Trail. Unofficially, among those who know it best, the four letters translate to the Florida National Stealth Trail. ...more

November 2, 2007

One Plant City event that was heavily promoted last Halloween is nowhere to be seen this October. ...more

October 24, 2007

Native American festivals have limited attraction for me. The usual vendors are selling bone-handled knives, tomahawks, jewelry, art and related items associated with Indian lore. ...more

October 22, 2007

The city has big plans for Halloween, but they don't include a repeat of last year's Jackobury, which featured haunted trails and spooky special effects. ...more

October 3, 2007