Moving to a new home, particularly if it's your first, is an exciting venture. But deciding what to do about your new landscape can seem overwhelming. That was the problem faced by these new homeowners whose question was answered by my wife Cheryl, below. ...more

February 15, 2009

In the late 1920s, North Franklin Street was the backbone of Tampa's auto service and sales industry – a bustling hub of showrooms and car dealerships. ...more

February 9, 2009

A city proposal to replace walls that block four streets with hedges has been rejected by residents who want the roads reopened to traffic. ...more

November 12, 2008

Big lawns aren't the scene in the urban core where most homes are built near the sidewalk, leaving just enough room on the front yard for hedges, plants and flowers. ...more

July 23, 2008

As a Solomon-esque display of even-handedness, a pursed-lipped clutch of Democratic National Committee clipboards have managed to split a very, very ugly baby. ...more

June 3, 2008

LAKE PLACID — The Schooni's Family Restaurant team rallied from seven runs down and then held off the Michelle Yates Insurance team for a 15-14 victory in Lake Placid senior softball league play on Wednesday at the Lake June Ball fields. The tying run was on third base and the winning run was on second when the final out was recorded. Manager Jim Guild had a bases-loaded triple to lead the rally for Schooni's. Cliff Bluml and Howard Carney each contributed three hits and several others had two hits for the winners. ...more

February 21, 2008

Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said third-quarter profit sank 17 percent, as the No. 2 U.S. investment bank was forced to write down nearly $1 billion in loans amid the global credit crisis. ...more

September 20, 2007

Steve Spurrier tried to downplay his latest win over Georgia. Of course, he couldn't resist one little dig at the Bulldogs. ...more

September 9, 2007