The Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef are competing with 26 other natural landmarks in the final phase of a global poll to choose the "New 7 Wonders of Nature," organizers said Tuesday. The Amazon rain forest, the Dead Sea, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Ecuador's Galapagos Islands are also among the finalists, according to New 7 Wonders, led by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. People can vote by Internet or phone. The winners will be announced in 2011 and share in the glory already enjoyed by the seven man-made wonders chosen two years ago. More than 1 billion people are expected to vote, Weber said. "This campaign should contribute to the appreciation - to the knowledge - of our environment," he said. "If we or our children want to save anything, we should first appreciate it." ...more

July 22, 2009

The customer is right again. ...more

January 16, 2009

A look back at some of the events experienced locally in 2008. Community Citrus Park got national attention when the Citrus Park Little League team ventured to Williamsport, Pa., for the Little League World Series. ...more

January 7, 2009

If Santa would only bring the Crystal Beach Community Association a check for $16,000, its members could finish refurbishing the civic group's famed fishing pier. In lieu of that, the group has formed the nonprofit Crystal Beach Community Enrichment in hopes of garnering enough contributions to complete the much-needed renovations. ...more

December 27, 2008

A happy ending will soon be written to the year-long saga of the Palm Harbor Library renovation. ...more

November 29, 2008

The Palm Harbor Library will close for two months to complete the final chapter in its yearlong renovation project. ...more

September 13, 2008

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to completed renovations. ...more

September 11, 2008

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to the completed renovations. ...more

September 10, 2008

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to the completed renovations. ...more

September 10, 2008

Parents and residents are teaming up to raise money for a toddler playground at Ballast Point Park. ...more

September 4, 2008