Imagine jetting down Dale Mabry Highway on a monorail system, passing red lights and traffic jams. ...more

February 11, 2009

Spin a tale, win a bike. The third annual Tampa BayCycle "Words for Wheels" contest is accepting essays through Feb. 20 from people who rely on two wheels as a main source of transportation. ...more

February 7, 2009

The Orchid Society of Highlands County will host its 9th annual auction at 10 a.m. today at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. ...more

February 7, 2009

Each year as the town of Lake Placid hosts the Relay for Life event. We attract more and more participants. This year, however, the dates have been moved to May 1 and 2 and it is important to share this information with the local people. This will be my fifth year participating and I'm sure the new timing will encourage more people to take part. In the past our event has been earlier in the year, so we may miss some of our snowbirds who will have headed north. Perhaps others who had been discouraged by cold weather in the past will try to attend this year. Relay for Life is a program that raises money for cancer research, which provides a family-oriented event designed to educate everyone about the progress being made and the work still needing to be done. In addition to the actual relay, where team members keep someone on the track at all times, there are games, food, entertainment and a beautiful luminaria observance in honor or memory of those affected by cancer. ...more

February 7, 2009

The Orchid Society of Highlands County will host its 9th annual auction at 10 a.m. Sat. Feb. 7 at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. ...more

February 6, 2009

A tour class offered on the fringes of Tampa Bay plunges participants in the marine environment. ...more

February 6, 2009

A new tour class offered on the fringes of Tampa Bay plunges participants into the marine environment, revealing its fragile beauty. Tampa Bay Watch, a nonprofit stewardship program dedicated to protecting and restoring the Bay, is offering the four-hour course from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Wednesday from its headquarters near the entrance to Fort DeSoto Park. ...more

February 4, 2009

There's more to boating than simply turning on the motor and taking off over the water. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 of Brandon can help you learn the ropes. ...more

February 4, 2009

Millions of American workers lost an average of 27 percent of their 401(k) retirement savings in 2008, according to a study released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments. ...more

February 1, 2009

The 13th annual Chinsegut Run and Fun Walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Chinsegut Nature Center. ...more

January 29, 2009