The sunny weather Saturday helped make Pioneer Day at Chinsegut Nature Center another big draw. ...more

November 8, 2009

What fun. We took our grandkids to Lakeside Stables in Spring Lake on U.S. 98 by Arbuckle Creek. We went horseback riding on one of five nature trails. A new colt was hilarious as she zoomed around a pen. "Sam" the monkey, llamas, ducks and other animals greeted us along with the friendly staff. It is a great place to visit as you can camp, canoe, fish and ride horses. It's a treasure in our midst. ...more

June 5, 2009

In response to a Jan. 4 attack on four youths, a gang-awareness workshop is scheduled for Tuesday night at Newsome High School, said Debbie Edwards, president of the school's Parent Teacher Student Association. ...more

March 12, 2009

Florida's delightful winter weather is begging everyone to come outside and play. ...more

December 18, 2008

Fees, fees, fees. Gee, can't wait to go to the park and read advertisements. It's like the fun of walking nature trails and running into beer cans. Well, I guess that's "ads" also. ...more

October 4, 2008

A normally quiet summer Sunday morning in downtown Sebring will be transformed into a busy race site for hundreds of athletes ...more

July 13, 2008

Today, the mountain and the 5-square-mile park around it are Georgia's most popular attraction (4-million visitors each year), and one of the most-visited sites in the entire 50 states. ...more

June 28, 2008

Nearly 30 million Americans travel with pets, so it's no wonder dog beaches are popular. ...more

June 16, 2008

About 120 Deloitte employees who usually push computer and calculator keys in their air-conditioned offices in Tampa put their hands to shovels and rakes Friday, helping the Tampa Metro YMCA's Camp Cristina spruce up its grounds before summer camp opens Monday. Volunteers replenished landscaping, cleared nature trails and painted the open-air stage backdrop. About a dozen Deloitte employees pulled indoor duty, drafting a new personal finance curriculum for the YMCA to introduce to teenage counselors in training. ...more

June 9, 2008

A new park at the headwaters of the Pithlachascotee River soon will be open for hikes and family picnics now that the state has kicked in its share of the purchase price. ...more

June 7, 2008