Experts cautious but optimistic about dam
They try to allay fears at Inglis Town Hall, pointing out that a crack in the lake bed has existed for years with no problems.

Girl, 10, given 15 days for pulling gun
The girl, sentenced in juvenile court, brought a handgun out of her house during a fight with older neighborhood girls. The judge lectured them all.

Judge's stepson barred from her after threats
Barbara Gurrola says the 41-year-old with a lengthy arrest record has threatened to kill her.

Residents determine need beats water cost
Half of Lake Tsala Gardens, where wells have run dry, will be hooked up to central water from Inverness.

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It's time to night fish for snapper
Warm weather and the coming of a full moon mean it's time to target tasty mangrove snapper offshore.

Not your everyday grocery store
Some shoppers bag only unadulterated food, the way they think God intended, and they actually all know and care about each another.

Shallow and silent
Thanks to new technology and accessories, canoes and kayaks are popular choices for anglers looking to go where bigger boats can't.