Ever hear of Pasco County? More and more people have as they discover a hidden jewel in a county with many community events. ...more

October 24, 2009

Gardens dedicated to attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City that were planted this spring were partially successful. The butterflies showed up for visitors at Saturday's first-ever Hummingbird Festival, but the nectar-sipping birds were only to be seen on video at the museum's main building. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about hummingbirds, bats and frogs, as well as tours the gardens and build a bluebird box with members of the Audubon Society. The Pioneer Florida Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Florida's pioneer heritage. For information, visit www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org. ...more

October 4, 2009

Volunteers participating in a coastal cleanup Saturday along the Courtney Campbell Causeway made an unexpected discovery - the mutilated carcasses of a goat and two chickens. ...more

September 20, 2009

Art and nature lovers and anyone else who appreciates a good photograph can study several of them as the Pasco Arts Council presents an exhibition of entries in the West Pasco Audubon Society's annual Natural Florida photo contest, held in April. ...more

July 14, 2009

The Hernando Audubon Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special lecture this Thursday, Feb. 26. ...more

February 25, 2009

It's a spring thing. American bald eagle watchers who volunteer for the Clearwater Audubon Society say there are signs of new life popping up in nests all over Pinellas County. ...more

February 21, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay, hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon – the American robin. ...more

February 20, 2009

It's a spring thing. American bald eagle watchers who volunteer for the Clearwater Audubon Society say there are signs of new life popping up in nests all over Pinellas County. Among the 27 active eagle nests they keep track of in Pinellas, watchers say they have spotted 22 eaglets during this year's breeding season, which began last fall. ...more

February 20, 2009

Photographers can win cash in a photo contest intended to show off Pasco County's parks, native birds and landscapes. ...more

February 20, 2009

Photographers can win cash prizes in a photo contest being conducted to show off Pasco County's parks, native birds and landscapes. ...more

February 18, 2009