We're in a drought, and it's not just a water shortage. Many Bay area families have seen the money for entertaining their children during spring break dry up as well. With that in mind, we have uncovered some free and cheap alternatives to a week at an all-inclusive luxury resort that might just please the progeny population. ...more

March 31, 2009

With the economy in the dumps, some may not think it wise to spend money on a new RV park. ...more

February 15, 2009

Some may not think it wise to spend money on a new RV park. ...more

February 13, 2009

Manatee County deputies are investigating a suspicious death near a nature trail off Rye Road in the eastern part of the county. ...more

February 5, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies have arrested four high-school age students accused of robbing a group of teens on Jan. 4. ...more

January 12, 2009

A Lakeland man has been accused of stalking a woman at a Polk County nature trail, professing his love to her and then asking her to perform sex acts with him, authorities said. ...more

November 11, 2008

The developer of Seven Oaks won clearance Thursday to add a helicopter landing pad to its plans for a hospital on land on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

October 10, 2008

Pasco County environmental lands officials gave tours Friday of the Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve, the first property purchased through the 4-year-old program. ...more

June 21, 2008

A $40,879 Fit For Life nature trail made its official debut last week at Royal Oak Nursing Center in Dade City with a reception and two ribbon-cutting ceremonies. ...more

June 12, 2008

A 55-year-old homeless man was killed Sunday night when he was hit by a motorcycle as he was walking across U.S. 19 south of State Road 52. ...more

January 15, 2008