Liriope Hardy little fellas, these plants are my favorites because they can take a variety of conditions, from sun to shade, watered well or hardly at all. ...more

May 7, 2008

An oak tree will be planted Friday morning at Mort Elementary School to honor 7-year-old Tatum Johnson, who died in February after being hit by a car near her home in Lutz. ...more

May 6, 2008

TAMPA - An oak tree will be planted at Mort Elementary School on Friday morning to honor 7-year-old Tatum Johnson, who died in February after being hit by a car near her home in Lutz. ...more

May 5, 2008

The three adult children of a woman killed by a falling tree limb in Zephyr Park have agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit against the city. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - When New Tampa's only condemned house was finally demolished in April, the neighbors didn't cheer or toast with champagne. They gathered in a light rain and watched quietly as an excavator tore through eight years of frustration and headaches. Gary Glassman, a member of the city's legal staff, stood under the shelter of a giant oak and watched, too. The case landed on his desk in late 2006, more than two years after Tampa Code Enforcement Director Curtis Lane signed a demolition order. ...more

January 2, 2008

Even among the best of neighbors, questions may arise about property line plantings. Here are some points on this matter to keep in mind when you plant, and some to consider for mature trees, shrubs and vines. ...more

December 3, 2007

It was a bait-and-switch, Michelle Carreras said, the sort teenagers pull to gain some freedom from their parents. ...more

September 18, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - It was a bait-and-switch, Michelle Carreras said, the sort teenagers pull to gain some freedom from their parents. ...more

September 17, 2007