Uniquely Florida, the Osceola Turkey
As you think about roasting that giant, dome-shaped turkey for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, here is the “skinny”…
Real-Life Spider-Man Debunks Myths about Arachnids
You could call Louis Coticchio Spider-Man but you’re more likely to find him crawling under houses than climbing…
Native Plants on Outback Key Create Haven for Birds
Native plants naturally recruited to Outback Key provide food and shelter for many species of endangered or threatened birds.
Mayors’ “Save Our Bay” Challenge Kicks Off with Vertical Oyster Gardens
The Mayor's "Save Our Bay" campaign kicks off with residents from Oldsmar and Safety Harbor building Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGs) to hang from the city-owed piers and residential docks.
A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Old Tampa Bay – the bay segment north of the Gandy Bridge where tidal circulation is restricted –…
Hillsborough Unanimously Approves Summer Fertilizer Ban
The time is right for Hillsborough County to pass an ordinance that effectively controls fertilizer applications during the…
Saving Florida’s Endangered Plants Requires Different Strategies
Florida ziziphus may be the Jurassic Park of the plant kingdom. When botanists first described it in 1955,…
Florida Critical to Swallow-Tailed Kites Survival
Aloft, the swallow-tailed kite is the embodiment of grace and beauty. The streamlined black and white raptor effortlessly…
Turning Back the Clock on 1950s Technology
If you’ve ever looked out the window of an airplane flying into Tampa International, you may have noticed…
Create a “Pond in a Jar”
Aquariums can be beautiful pieces of living art but they are also a lot of work. Wouldn’t it…