A guest who overstays his welcome is irksome. A non-native species that settles in can be downright dangerous. When an exotic plant or animal arrives on the scene, it may turn out to be harmless or even beneficial. Citrus trees, for…
A no-horsepower pedicab ride is a slow, enjoyable and gas-free way to travel around Tallahassee’s Downtown. Matt Burke A taxi-driver strike in New York City in December is hardly something to be happy about. However, every snow cloud has…
Most people prefer to wait for a fish to find their bait on a line dangling from a boat, pier or shoreline. But an intrepid few choose to dive down on a tank of air or even freedive and spear…
Reflections on a trip to Southeast Asia.
Saving 'Old' Florida
If you need some time away from home to regroup and be refreshed, a weekend getaway might be just the ticket. The islands of Sarasota and Manatee Counties boast Snooty the Manatee, Portavant Temple Mount — a 1,200-year-old Indian mound — and many other…
It’s wonderful to be adventurous and head out for places unknown. But most of us don’t have the spare time of Marco Polo, the royal bankroll of Christopher Columbus or the fortitude of Lewis and Clark. Instead, we’d rather enjoy…
Environmentalist and journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote: “There are no other Everglades in the world … . Nothing anywhere else is like them.” But there’s no need to drive to South Florida to see a peerless natural phenomenon. Three are located just…
So much to study under the sea.
If you’re a foodie, coffee connoisseur, memorabilia junkie or simply someone who enjoys sampling local flavors when traveling, the Carrabelle Junction may be just your kind of place. Located a half block north of coastal U.S. 98 on Tallahassee Street…
Science education takes to the road.
Take your dream vacation to the Bahamas.
We’re living in a birding paradise.
Time for a College Night Out.
