As a volunteer with the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Liz Vreeland has rescued songbirds and hawks. She has spent her share of time unraveling fishing line off perplexed pelicans at fishing piers. ...more

January 27, 2009

A volunteer with the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary rescued an eagle this afternoon in Seminole that appeared to have an injured wing, according to the organization. She is bringing the creature to the sanctuary's hospital in Indian Shores, said a volunteer there. ...more

January 26, 2009

Three weeks ago, what was the over-under on the Bucs getting coal in their stocking? Well, they're sliding down more than the chimney right now. And even if it's just a chimney, there's a fire down below. What we're watching right now is nothing less than a monumental gag and collapse by Jon Gruden's not so fighting Bucs. ...more

December 22, 2008

This was sent in by one of ourvolunteers and seems most appropriate for the holidays. A holiday message from your Humane Society of the Nature Coast, Inc. ...more

December 16, 2007

Somehow, we got talking about Santa impersonators we've known in our lifetime. Maybe that's part of aging – reminiscing. Or, maybe it's simply because we came across two old pictures. One is of Lyn at age three taken with someone posing as Santa at Marshall Field's department store in Chicago. That Santa impersonator was really classy and most likely his long white beard was natural. Lyn can even remember the wool coat and matching hat she wore. The photographer caught Santa and Lyn close-up. They were engaged in deep conversation. Well, Santa was talking to Lyn. She says she doesn't recall what he said – although, she apparently wasn't buying it. By the look on her face she was saying to herself, "I don't believe a word of this. Who is this guy anyway?" ...more

December 14, 2007