This is the week of the early-morning bite. Even though the moon reaches its furthest point from earth today - 41 minutes before midnight (lunar apogee) - the lunar phase will still cause fish to move into feeding migration patterns during the early-morning hours. ...more

October 25, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

October 24, 2009

North Carolina coach Roy Williams says injured point guard Ty Lawson will likely be a game-time decision for the Tar Heels' game against LSU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. ...more

March 21, 2009

Which comic book character was the top selling comic book of 1969, with over a half-million copies sold? ...more

March 6, 2009

Enjoy today's relatively balmy conditions while you can because the rest of the week will be downright frigid. ...more

February 3, 2009

Today and tomorrow morning will be the best fishing period of the next three days. The Last-Quarter Moon occurred this morning at 2:46 a.m. which produces a dual-peak period; equal in intensity and duration, happening 12 hours apart. ...more

January 18, 2009

Dense fog has shrouded the Bay area this morning but hasn't affected air travelers, officials say. ...more

December 20, 2008

Small brain lesions, detectable only on scans, have been linked to the loss of thinking skills and dementia. ...more

November 29, 2008

Many of our paths have crossed over the pasty several years since I moved to Highlands County from Broward County. Although my primary career was in law enforcement, I have been involved with real estate since the mid '70s. I love Highlands County but am concerned that our county commissioners may not be practicing due prudence on expensive capital projects, particularly the new sheriff's building, which is the purpose of this letter. ...more

September 2, 2008

CORAL GABLES - With Tropical Storm Fay bearing down on South Florida, the University of Miami football team worked in a two-hour morning practice in the rain at the Greentree Practice Fields. ...more

August 19, 2008