Marlene and Lewis Mann took one look at the giant oaks in the Woodland Acres subdivision and knew this was where they'd raise their family and eventually retire. ...more

December 9, 2007

Forget the diamond journey necklace for her and the talking beer stein for him. Real homebodies want stuff to perk up the house — without a whole lot of effort. These new products are great for people who crave beauty, comfort and accessories that aren't on every big box store shelf. Some are also perfect gifts for people who want to simplify household chores. However, cleaning tools should be given only with great care. They can be painful when flung from under the Christmas tree. ...more

November 24, 2007

Not long after you cross the little bridge leading over Bayou Petite Anse - "Little Cove" in the Cajun French spoken in these parts - whiffs of the spicy fragrance of Tabasco pepper drift through the air. ...more

November 18, 2007

Most days, only the sound of traffic breaks the silence among the hand-carved headstones and finely polished granite markers mingling among silk and fresh flowers in the 121-year-old Hackney Cemetery. ...more

November 17, 2007

Most days, only the sound of traffic breaks the silence among the hand-carved headstones and finely polished granite markers mingling among silk and fresh flowers in the 121-year-old Hackney Cemetery. ...more

November 15, 2007

SEBRING — If you're in Highlands Hammock State Park and a fly lands on your nose, don't swat it. That might be Franki, who's flying to the rescue of bromeliads everywhere. ...more

October 24, 2007

A recent edition of the "Cracker Weekly Reader" featured some amazing environmental and wildlife news stories that are worthy of retelling. ...more

September 23, 2007

Home buyers who choose to live in Outpost Point — Grand Hampton's newest neighborhood — will get more than a new home and delightful lifestyle, says Jim Doyle, vice president of marketing and sales for LandMar Group, developers of the master-planned gated community. "They'll get a unique opportunity to live in a place that's truly like Old Florida. ...more

September 16, 2007