You know the routine: It's time to make resolutions to exercise more, eat more fruit and vegetables and maintain (or obtain) a healthy weight. In the Tampa Bay area, you don't have to sign up for a gym membership you'll never use or join a regimented diet program to reach your health goals. The area's rich resources put a healthy lifestyle within your reach - picturesque hiking trails and parks, walking paths at the water's edge, a population with a zest for sports, and organic farms and farmers markets offering fresh produce. Here are a few of the local options. ...more

January 1, 2010

DONATIONS AND FITNESS OPPORTUNITY: Lifestyle Family Fitness invites members and non-members to donate gently used clothing at their fitness centers through Wednesday in exchange for a free boot camp session in January. The "Shed the Pounds, Donate the Clothes" donation drive benefits Goodwill Industries. Donation collection carts will be placed at Lifestyle health clubs throughout Pinellas, Hillsborough and Polk counties. For the location of the nearest Lifestyle Family Fitness center, visit www.lff.com or call 1-800-543-3793. Donations to Goodwill Industries support programs that help people who are disabled, elderly or unemployed. ...more

December 19, 2009

Don't know what to do next weekend? Why not take a hike. June 6 is the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. Enthusiasts want youth and adults to head outside and explore local natural surroundings. The annual event has taken place since 1993. ...more

May 30, 2009

Traveling cowgirl Donna Byrne is back on the road today after two day's rest in Bushnell. ...more

February 18, 2009

Traveling cowgirl Donna Byrne is back on the road today after two-day's rest in Bushnell. ...more

February 17, 2009

Around the busy hall, the women congregated and when they sat at tables, rolled the bones. ...more

December 26, 2008

Florida's delightful winter weather is begging everyone to come outside and play. ...more

December 18, 2008

They look like giant hot dog buns jutting into the surf. They're designed to safeguard Upham Beach from erosion and protect the coastline condos from floods and hurricanes. ...more

July 6, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events NATIVE PLANT WEEKEND: The Butterfly, Herb & Native Plant Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday June 15 at USF Botanical Gardens. ...more

June 12, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events NATIVE PLANT WEEKEND: The Butterfly, Herb & Native Plant Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at USF Botanical Gardens. ...more

June 5, 2008