A lot of dominoes had to topple to trigger the cannonade of collisions a year ago today that turned a rural stretch of Interstate 4 into a vision from some level of hell. ...more

January 9, 2009

A lot of dominoes had to topple to trigger the cannonade of collisions a year ago Friday that turned a rural stretch of Interstate 4 into a vision from some level of hell. ...more

January 8, 2009

Swing by the Museum of Science & Industry on Jan. 10, where the Society of American Foresters will hold its annual tree seedling sale, offering some 1,600 young trees for sale. ...more

December 31, 2008

A 100-acre brush fire in Polk County has been contained, authorities report.. ...more

December 10, 2008

Things are not bad yet, said Tim Elder, forest area supervisor with the Florida Division of Forestry, talking about brush fire conditions on Friday. ...more

December 8, 2008

The turmoil surrounding the economy with bailouts, foreclosures and businesses closing, ...more

December 1, 2008

The area has not escaped the threat of another drought. In fact, it is expected to become reality again by the end of the winter. ...more

November 21, 2008

Just as the price of a gallon of regular gasoline is sinking below the $2 mark, we on the Suncoast are getting another lesson in the law of supply and demand. ...more

November 15, 2008

With so much rain soaking Highlands County, and the drought index relatively low at 333, the state is issuing burn permits, according to Tim Elder, Florida Division of Forestry forest area supervisor for Highlands and Glades counties. ...more

October 17, 2008

Zane Thomas is one of Highlands County officials glad to hear that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the county a $136,000 "Firewise" grant to greatly reduce the chances of wildfires engulfing homes. ...more

September 15, 2008