FOR A NICE SLICE There is no way to count with existing technology the numbers of pies, cakes, lasagnas and casseroles we've senselessly massacred because we lacked adequate tools to make the transfer to the plate in a clean and aesthetically pleasing fashion. Maybe that's why we were wowed by the two-in-one serving knife by Kuhn Rikon, which provides a built-in serrated edge to slice through foods. Then, with a twist of the wrist, it can slide under the food to serve it up easily without having to switch between two tools. The 10-inch knife retails about $14, while the 12-inch version goes for $16. Available at specialty and online retailers, including www.factorydirect2you.com (866) 233-6587. ...more

November 23, 2008

Thanksgiving may still be eight days away, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. ...more

November 19, 2008

Highlands County's schools and homeowners associations are competing for a total of $1,600 in prize money in the annual telephone book recycling contest. ...more

November 11, 2008

They've played half their games with a backup quarterback and with a spare part at right guard, yet the Bucs are still an impressive 5-3 at the midway point of the season. ...more

November 2, 2008

It must go back to the afternoons my sisters, brother and I spent poring over Sears and Penney's catalogues, laboring for hours to decide on the One True Toy we wanted. ...more

November 2, 2008

My inbox is filled with e-mails from supporters of the "eating local" movement, urging people to consume food that is grown and produced in their local area. The movement is nothing new; for the past few years I've been reading about it in national newspapers, popular food magazines and on countless Web sites. ...more

October 19, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Lake Weir (4-1) made too many big plays to offset the highest-scoring game in Wiregrass Ranch history. ...more

October 4, 2008

New holiday events aimed at luring more visitors to Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park are in the works. ...more

September 13, 2008

Trio arrested for using stolen credit card at University Mall Sears, Hillsborough County deputies said. ...more

August 29, 2008

TAMPA It had to be a guard. It couldn't have been a safety or a running back or even a quarterback. ...more

August 24, 2008