Like the Everglades, the state's more than 700 natural springs are gifts from nature, fountains of crystal-clear water that serve crucial environmental purposes, and provide wonderful respites from the heat for swimmers and vivid journeys beneath the surface for divers. ...more

December 21, 2008

Opportunity In Slowdown Victoria Tschinkel misses a key point in advocating sustainable urban development for Florida (Views, Dec. 14). Indeed, she discounts one of the critical ingredients to further this goal. She argues for the preservation of growth management laws that inhibit and render more expensive the urban growth she seeks to promote. ...more

December 18, 2008

Pete Pollard, executive director of the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency, says it's all about looking ahead and maintaining minimum architectural standards. ...more

October 15, 2008