This letter is being sent to address concerns of infrastructure and ongoing maintenance regarding the Oak Hill Cemetery located in Lake Placid. Our parents started visiting Lake Placid over 50 years ago, purchase property and have lived there full time for over 25 years. Our father (deceased since 2005) would many times refer to Lake Placid as God's country. However, the town does not seem so special when visiting the cemetery; as we understand, a town responsibility. It is difficult enough to lose a loved one but when visiting the cemetery which is in such disrepair; it only creates additional sadness and anxiety. Mom and dad decided a long time ago that they wanted to remain in Lake Placid, even after burial. One might ask why. ...more

November 17, 2009

Some friends were talking the other day about cinch bugs, brown patches and other banes of lawn care. ...more

November 13, 2009

This month marks one year since the foreclosed home across the street from me was supposed to be sold at auction at the courthouse. ...more

November 1, 2009

This month marks one year since the foreclosed home across the street from me was supposed to be sold at auction at the courthouse. ...more

October 29, 2009

MSMA: A toxic herbicide? Monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA) is an arsenic-based herbicide. It is one of the most common herbicides used on golf courses to control of weeds such as crabgrass. ...more

October 23, 2009

The students at Central Baptist School are growing like weeds. School officials are clamoring to keep up. ...more

July 8, 2009

I have to agree with all the restrictions being placed on Tampa and Hillsborough residents in regards to watering their lawns. ...more

April 5, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - For years, the Mount Carmel Cemetery sat at the heart of Ehren, a bustling sawmill town with two churches. The last body was placed in the ground in the 1950s, long after the mill burned down. Over time, the community of Ehren faded away and the cemetery fell into disrepair. ...more

April 1, 2009

Business prospects are in danger of drying up for local sod farmers and the companies that purchase, deliver and install the turf. ...more

March 31, 2009

I saw that Ronda Bumgardner resigned as your "Straight Answers" columnist. What's going to happen with the column? - Readers. ...more

March 15, 2009