The new Veterans Monument project took another step forward last week when volunteers started landscaping the park with plants that feature red, white or blue flowers. ...more

December 9, 2009

Brightly colored game-top tables, a swirling orange slide and bright green play bars all went up at A Kid's Place on Oct. 24. ...more

November 4, 2009

Publix volunteers from the Brandon region gave much-needed love and attention to Bloomingdale West Park in Brandon on Oct. 15. ...more

October 28, 2009

Brooksville aims to save about $10,000 in landscaping costs through a new partnership with Wal-Mart. ...more

July 30, 2009

Dale Mabry Elementary School PTA hosted its Spring Beautification Day on April 18. More than 100 parent and student volunteers helped weed, mulch and paint at the elementary school. ...more

May 27, 2009

Schools throughout the area paid tribute to Mother Nature on Earth Day, April 22. ...more

April 29, 2009

Residents of Sun City Center question members of a Beautification Taskforce during a membership meeting at Community Hall. ...more

March 31, 2009

Golf carts to Wal-Mart? The so-called Community Beautification Program? Golf course Task Force? ...more

March 25, 2009

Leaf blowers are effective at moving dry leaves and other debris, but they're noisy and generate polluting gases - unless they're electric and the electricity comes from a nuclear, wind or hydroelectric power plant. ...more

March 22, 2009

Many growers think we need pesticides, and the production of these killers has been big business for decades. ...more

March 18, 2009