The sediment at the bottom of the Hernando Beach channel is not contaminated with petroleum products, according to testing done by a county consultant and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. ...more

March 18, 2009

If the Hernando Beach channel dredge project doesn't begin by July 30, County Engineer Charles Mixson will be fired on July 31. ...more

January 31, 2009

The already stormy sea that has engulfed the Hernando Beach channel project got rockier Wednesday. ...more

January 29, 2009

It could be one of the nation's oldest cold-case files: What happened to eight Confederate sailors aboard the H.L. Hunley after it became the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship? ...more

January 5, 2009

Thin is in at Fetzer Vineyards, at least when it comes to wine bottles. The Northern California winery is switching to a lighter weight glass to cut shipping costs and give the environment a break. ...more

November 1, 2008

A program to restore 4,000 square feet of damaged seagrass beds in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary near the Seven Mile Bridge began on Tuesday. ...more

October 7, 2008

Wildlife officials say recent rains are killing fish in Central Florida. ...more

September 7, 2008

I was surprised by your recommendation not to freeze rice and pasta. I freeze them often. Is there a reason I shouldn't? ...more

July 16, 2008

A new study says global warming and population growth threaten the Southeast's already precarious water supplies by fueling more extreme weather and degrading water quality. ...more

July 12, 2008

WEST SHORE - Mayor Pam Iorio will host a town meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the media center of Westshore Elementary School, 7110 S. West Shore Blvd. City administrators and department representatives will be available to answer questions. ...more

May 5, 2008