Florida’s bear population up

Florida's black bear population has increased.Fish and Wildlife says at least 4,300 of them live in the state.Florida only counted 500 of them in the 1970s.State officials say conservation efforts have led to the... Read More.

Miami bounced from NCAAs

The Miami Hurricanes ended their run in the NCAA Tournament last night.They lost in Louisville to Villanova in the Sweet Sixteen 92-69.

SW Florida Growth

Southwest Florida is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, with Lee and Charlotte counties ranking in the top 10 of the fastest-growing metro areas, according to the latest population estimates from the... Read More.

Rays win after slow trip back from Cuba

The team that calls Port Charlotte its spring home won a game yesterday after a tough trip back from Cuba.The Tampa Bay Rays spent several hours overnight at the airport in Havana because their... Read More.

Punta Gorda growing faster than most

For the third straight year, a retirement community in the middle of the state ranks as the nation's fastest-growing metro area.The Census Bureau says the Villages has grown 4.3 percent over the last year.Punta... Read More.

Curtain rising soon on Babcock Ranch

Preparations continue for next month's unveiling of Babcock Ranch near Punta Gorda.This mixed-use development of 18,000 acres emerges as the country's first solar-powered city.Forward Florida describes it as the largest conservation land agreement in... Read More.

Sarasota Co. looking for answers on Big Pass dredging

Local administrators must continue more detailed analysis of a federal report on the effect that dredging Big Pass would have on nearby beaches.The Herald-Tribune reports this must happen before county commissioners feel comfortable with... Read More.