The Southwest Florida Water Management District sets the groundwork for its biggest environmental rehab ever: transforming an old rock mine and farm fields that had been tagged for a power plant into a coastal environmental paradise. ...more

May 26, 2008

For all that the NHL fails to get right, you have to credit the league for a sense of timing. ...more

February 18, 2008

Is There Life In Spring Hill? Several times I've started to write this, then decided against it. Mainly because I think it will offend a large segment of my fellow Spring Hill and Hernando County neighbors. But it needs to be said, regardless of who it may rub the wrong way. ...more

February 1, 2008

SEBRING — County and state officials have no control over when Highlands County's home building industry will recover. That depends on whether the economy keeps slumping or starts jumping. But government officials will control where the the new development occurs, and that's at the heart of the county commissioners' pending adoption of what the state calls "urban services boundaries." Commissioners laid the groundwork this week to do just that before the end of this month, with a few twists. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Rays' winter meetings contingent headed for the airport around lunchtime Thursday after making one significant move this week and laying the groundwork for deals still to come. ...more

December 7, 2007

The city is laying the groundwork to sue Bright House Networks, the latest attempt by area governments to keep public access, education and government channels at their existing spots on the television lineup. ...more

October 19, 2007

The Devil Rays stumbled down the homestretch in their 10th season, serving as fodder for playoff-bound opponents and watching two division rivals clinch a postseason berth at Tropicana Field. ...more

October 1, 2007

TORONTO - The Devil Rays stumbled down the homestretch in their 10th season, serving as fodder for playoff-bound opponents and watching two division rivals clinch a postseason berth at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 30, 2007