Helping Nature Along
NEW TAMPA -- As August Fox watches, a yellow tractor equipped with giant pincers and a saw grabs 40-foot slash pines and snips them like weeds.

Offering hope in struggling community
UNIVERSITY NORTH -- Evelyn Melendez moves easily through the maze of doorways in the brand-new building. "This is another classroom -- you see their play areas." Children, she says, "love the computer. We plan to have two computers in each classroom."

As weather warms, put in some hardy summer annuals
If you've been following the water restrictions, your yard is probably looking a little dry now. Don't be too concerned; most of the plant material will start thriving again once it starts raining.

'Everyone . . . says this is paradise'
A landscaping job that took $10,000, untold number of hours and a creative watering method is named Yard of the Year.

Teaching award finalist misses the national title
The Gaither High teacher creatively combined economics in his curriculum that put him in contention for the NASDAQ honor.

Residents fight sale of county land to developer
The Keystone Civic Association president fears setting a precedent on land once intended for open space and public use. A meeting with county officials is planned.

Homeowner builds privacy berm
A homeowner apparently finds a way to circumvent the county fence rules by building a berm, but county officials say he still needs approval.

Old club grows along with community
The 20-year-old Carrollwood Newcomers Club will expand its boundaries and change its name to help boost its stagnant membership.

County learning hydrilla lessons
Harvesting at Lake Hanna is part of a project designed to determine the best way to fight the imported, waterway-choking weed that has no natural enemies here.

In workshop, basketmaker crafts a profitable hobby
Bruce Koon sells $400 worth of his octagonal wooden Tennessee flower baskets at a recent craft show.