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It'll take more than afternoon thunderstorms to replenish our distressed aquiferTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:04PMRiver and groundwater levels are still low and it will take a lengthy, rain-filled -- as in tropical storm -- system to begin replenishing the aquifer and surface waters, say officials.

It'll take more than afternoon thunderstorms to replenish distressed aquiferTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:01PMIt will take a lengthy, rain-filled -- as in tropical storm -- system to begin replenishing the aquifer and surface waters.

Oak Ridge Boys to performSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:39PMFour-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country music hits since the 1970s. The song "Elvira," featuring a deep baritone voice singing the famous line "Giddy Up, Oom Poppa, Oom Poppa, Mow Mow," put the band on the map is and still the most popular and best selling for the group. The band will perform Sept. 8 in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, with a ...

NeSmith: A front-row seat to space shuttle historySunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:13AMTen. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five Four. Three. Two. One.

Don't let the heat keep you from maintaining your lawn and gardenFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:58PMDan Gill's tips for keeping your landscape under control during the hot summer months

Fairs and festivals in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and beyondFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:53PMThe New York Renaissance Faire runs weekends from Aug. 6-Sept. 25 in Sterling Forest. / New York Renaissance Faire Don't see your festival listed? Email the details to calendar@lohud.com

UPDATE: Crash victim identifiedWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:09PM1:00 p.m. - The man killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 Wednesday afternoon has been identified as Donald G. Guttinger, 74, of St. Augustine. RSS Feed:  read more

Soaking up the history in CanterburyWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:24PMYou can find a famous Cathedral, lots of history and maybe even a little golf when the Open Championship is played

Will vines kill oak trees?Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:02PMQ: I have Asiatic jasmine as a ground cover in a section of the yard under oak trees. The shoots are growing up the trees and I wonder if this will eventually kill the trees . . .