Volunteers willing to get their sneakers wet for the environment will have a chance Oct. 10. ...more

August 18, 2009

Volunteers willing to get their sneakers wet for the environment will have a chance Oct. 10. ...more

August 17, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon - the American robin. ...more

February 23, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay, hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon – the American robin. ...more

February 20, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: features shows, music, midway rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days; new entertainment includes a Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; now through Feb. 16; $4 to $8; children 5 and younger get in free; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 621-7821 ...more

February 8, 2009

Slip out of that city suit and into some shorts and aqua socks for a wild paddle past fishes in ditches, and shorebirds sauntering in the sand. ...more

October 13, 2008

It's not clear which brings Xavier Cortada more pleasure: teaching youngsters or creating art with them. ...more

October 8, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events ORCHID SHOW & SALE: The Florida West Coast Orchid Society's annual show and sale is noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the The Honeywell MinReg Building, 6340 126th Ave. Largo. Questions? Call Brent Finke at (727) 460-4606. ...more

September 25, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW: The ABC's of Gesneriads, a judged show and sale, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Great Room by the Bay at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 Palm Ave., Sarasota. Admission is free to Selby members; Florida residents can buy-one-get-one-free for $17 during September. Hosts are Suncoast and Tampa Bay Gesneriad Societies. Call (813) 963-7424 or e-mail 4jam@tampabay.rr.com for details. ...more

September 18, 2008

Make Room For Molehills Get rid of the mountains of books, magazines and newspapers by culling through them following these guidelines from the September issue of ShopSmart (a Consumer Reports publication.) ...more

July 24, 2008