MANATEE COUNTY – Officers say a man who tried to protect his manicured lawn from a dog on a walk was repeatedly attacked Thursday by the pet owner, who had been drinking. ...more

April 24, 2009

If the Rays hadn't just won the American League pennant like 19 minutes ago, today we'd be saying the whole lot of them, from manager Joe Maddon to baseball ops chief Andrew Friedman, are out of their minds. ...more

March 26, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

March 22, 2009

Joanne Dickson feels fortunate that her dog Barry is alive. Dickson thinks Barry was attacked by a coyote earlier this week. She had just gotten home about 7:30 a.m. after taking her son to school and noticed Barry was not running around her yard as usual. When she called his name, the dog came out of the garage limping badly. ...more

March 21, 2009

Residents of one Pinellas neighborhood say coyotes are getting so numerous they're becoming a nuisance. ...more

March 18, 2009

A Lakeland man accused of trying to kidnap his estranged wife at gunpoint this week was arrested today in Pinellas County, authorities say. ...more

March 12, 2009

What To Do This Month •Prune rose bushes (not climbers). Cut back to healthy branches and remove weak stems. Remove all but three to five healthy canes, and cut these back a third to a half. ...more

February 8, 2009

Last week I offered some tips on pruning roses. After taking on the bushes in my landscape, I have a few more thoughts to offer that might help you tackle your own. ...more

February 4, 2009

An accused mail thief couldn't escape the strong nose of the law this morning after a sheriff's office dog sniffed out his hiding place, officials said. ...more

February 3, 2009

Pruning roses in Florida is not a difficult job, especially compared to the rewards. ...more

January 29, 2009