On Tuesday night, city commissioners learned the city must raise its water and sewer rates by an additional two percent each year through 2019 to make up for revenue shortfalls and remain in compliance with bond covenants. ...more

November 21, 2009

BARTOW (AP) — A health advisory has been issued for swimmers in Polk County after a 10-year-old died of an infection of the central nervous system. ...more

September 28, 2009

A 44-year-old man got a painful and potentially deadly chemistry lesson Thursday when he mixed bleach and a household cleaner that contained ammonia. ...more

July 31, 2009

Excuse me, but did I miss the issue where it was discovered that the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly changed into fresh water? ...more

April 22, 2009

Objectors fear for Minnow Creek. ...more

February 12, 2009

The water management district has set a public meeting about a proposal to use a sinkhole as a source for the region's drinking water. The district wants to take water from Morris Bridge Road sinkhole near the Hillsborough River, first as a test, then to add to the region's drinking water supply. ...more

February 9, 2009

Where Food Comes From Re: Hunting down our hypocrisy on food. ...more

December 30, 2008

Daily Fishing Report ...more

December 29, 2008

The government's plan to heal the economy by making more credit available to people who have already acted irresponsibly is an exercise in futility and stupidity. ...more

November 29, 2008

The forecast for the next four days consists of a diminishing afternoon bite which loses both intensity and duration with a peak time of 3-6 p.m. depending on weather conditions, and a very early morning bite which increases both in intensity and duration each day. ...more

August 6, 2008