It was 2004 and Florida's real estate market was sizzling. A 367-acre development in Ruskin promised a piece of paradise. ...more

March 14, 2009

Linda Cluey grows new varieties of roses on her 6 acres on Osteen Lane. She has lived there 20 years. Cluey loves her pastures, her barns, the quiet and the fresh air. ...more

February 3, 2009

If the landfill leaks, the contamination could spread. It could threaten the drinking water for the city of Tampa, landfill opponents say. They say the landfill's location is a problem, and the developer's testing of the site has come under criticism from a geologist hired by a local landowner. ...more

February 2, 2009

Has anyone thought of renaming the toll road running through the middle of Pasco and Hernando counties the "Cone Porkway"? ...more

July 6, 2008

It was early, and that made the drive out to one of my favorite hiking destinations a traffic-free pleasure. I, along with my dog, Angel, had visited this out-of-the-way conservation area only two days before. We were looking forward to a more thorough, weekend-style exploration of the trails that wind through these bare winter woods. ...more

January 13, 2008

There are no mermaids swimming in Bob Hill Spring. The spring, just yards from the intersection of U.S. 19 and County Line Road, feeds a small, meandering creek and 5-acre pond - not a landmark river such as the Weekiwachee. ...more

January 8, 2008

Residents of the Holiday Springs RV Resort in Spring Hill worry about the effects of a proposed commercial development on their spring. ...more

January 7, 2008