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It'll take more than afternoon thunderstorms to replenish our distressed aquifer Tuesday, 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 aquifer Tuesday, 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 perform Sunday, 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 history Sunday, 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 garden Friday, 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 beyond Friday, 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 identified Wednesday, 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 Canterbury Wednesday, 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 . . .
The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center In Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida Now Features ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:47PMJacksonville - The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida is now featuring a new THE UPS Store and Business Center on-site.
Aggieland's Very Own "Lawn Doctor" Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:38PMIt is the height of the sweltering summer season, and a question that's on the mind of many homeowners here in the Brazos Valley is: "What can we do to save our lawns?" One local man who is being called the "lawn doctor" may have the answers you've been waiting for.
Radar-watching and drought-inspired daydreams Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:26PMSummary: Hoping for thunderstorms, thinking about the steppes of Northern China and a back yard in Grand Prairie. read more
Haslett: Radar-watching and drought-inspired daydreams Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:26PMSummary: Hoping for thunderstorms, thinking about the steppes of Northern China and a back yard in Grand Prairie. The Texas Panhandle appears to have concluded its impersonation of the Gobi Desert. After an infernal June, marked by record-high temperatures and bone-dry conditions, July has brought more usual weather. It’s still hotter than normal, but the blessed summer thunderstorms have ...
Airport privacy and Austin's priorities Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 8:19PMAirport privacy and Austin's priorities
A bitter taste of dry future? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:06PMshare: digg facebook twitter As Stage 3 watering restrictions loom for San Antonio and other Hill Country towns, the heat wave hammering Texas is reaching historic levels. It's been hotter and drier, weather experts say, but never this early in the summer.
SAWS hoping to delay further watering limits Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:03PMshare: digg facebook twitter The San Antonio Water System said Tuesday that it will tap an underground reservoir in South Bexar County to stave off more severe watering restrictions at least for a while.
Scorecard: By the numbers Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:58AMNORTH DIVISION W L Pct. GB
North Central Florida events highlight Fourth of July Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:00PMGainesville's Fourth of July celebration may not be taking place this year, but fanfare, food and fireworks are still happening all around the area.
Shifting sands, coastal erosion Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:08AMPosted: Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:57 pm | Updated: 10:55 am, Tue Jun 28, 2011. Shifting sands, coastal erosion by Susan van Hoek, GTM Research Reserve Educator at the Marineland site The Beaches Leader, Inc.
GOP 2012 race: Does it boil down to 'purity' vs. electability? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:46AMIf the moderate Mitt Romney gets the nomination in the GOP 2012 race, the question is whether he could marshall the tea party movement's energy.
Tally Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:40AMThank you Lord for unending patience, Cars underwear, St. Augustine grass and this amazing gift from Dr. Brandon, Miss Lindsay and Baby D.
Tri-Oswego Triathlon a hit with competitors Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:13AMOSWEGO — Local athletes, or those with local ties, were the big winners Sunday in the first Tri-Oswego Triathlon.
Colors pop on annual Garden Tour Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:06PMThis year’s summertime Garden Tour, sponsored by the Rensselaer County Master Gardeners, will be held June 30, 4-8 p.m.
AP News in Brief Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 8:12PMAs the news flashed around the globe that New York state had legalized gay marriage, New York fashion designer Malcolm Harris didn't waste any time. He dashed off a Twitter message to his boyfriend of nine years:...
Facts & Storylines for the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 4:31PMThe U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship will begin Monday, June 27th. The championship will be held concurrently at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in southwest Oregon with the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. The two championships will be played on the Bandon Trails and Old Macdonald courses.
Drought wreaks ecological havoc on Lake O plants Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:20AMDrought wreaks ecological havoc on Lake O plants
Herb Schuchman ... Guest Essay: Strict fertilization laws are needed Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 5:00AMI read Michael Spencer’s column in the Daily News on Friday and and strongly disagree with his conclusions.
'The worst drought we've ever seen' Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:11PMWater experts worry about long-term effects Even an untrained eye can see there is something wrong with Lake Okeechobee. Floating docks at the boat ramp no longer float. The knees of cypress trees are naked and dry. And the cleats on pilings where boats tie off in the canals are now 10 feet above the water line.
Dairy Manure Goes Urban Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:05PMOrganic compost improves soil, enhances ornamental plants in residential landscapes When natural ecosystems are replaced by roads, homes, and commercial structures, soil is negatively impacted. Studies have shown that, among other issues, distressed urban soils are often significantly compacted, may have alkaline pH, and may contain low amounts of essential organic matter and nutrients. This ...
Dairy manure goes urban: Organic compost improves soil, enhances ornamental plants in residential landscapes Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:25PMResearchers tested whether the addition of compost, with or without the application of shallow tillage or aeration, improves soil properties and plant growth compared with an unamended control in simulated residential landscapes. Results suggested that the addition of composted dairy manure solids can improve soil properties and enhance plant growth in residential landscapes when sandy fill ...
Dairy manure goes urban Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:17PMWhen natural ecosystems are replaced by roads, homes, and commercial structures, soil is negatively impacted. Studies have shown that, among other issues, distressed urban soils are often significantly compacted, may have alkaline pH, and may contain low amounts of essential organic matter and nutrients. This altered soil is typically not conducive to healthy plant root growth and establishment ...
MICHAEL SPENCER: Move to eliminate all fertilizer for 2 months needs rethinking Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:35PMSometimes, things that just seem to “make sense” are actually quite senseless, and that’s where we start this week. Case in point is the move to further limit the use of fertilizers for ornamental plantings. That’s why the Collier Commission wants to eliminate all fertilizers in August and September . The thinking here seems reasonable at first blush. After all, don’t we want our waterways to be ...
Community calendar Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:35PMReady Readers: Family Storytime, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays June 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Read books, sing songs and enjoy crafts and activities while getting ready to read. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.
Garden tour will reveal hidden sites of color Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:10AMThis year’s summertime Garden Tour, sponsored by the Rensselaer County Master Gardeners, will be held June 30, 4-8 p.m.
McGinnis: Even pests have their uses Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:00AMWhy is it that every time I settle in to a solid dislike of some pest species, Mother Nature steps in to explain just how wrong I am?
Giving themselves free rain Couple inspired by tour of duty in Africa, with Peace Corps, to capture rainwater Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:41PMDrought conditions in the Big Country have many people scrambling for resources to keep lawns green and gardens alive, but not Buddy and Aly Shanks.
Things to do: Sunday, June 19 through Thursday, June 24 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:35AMAll local phone numbers should be preceded with a (904) unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in St. Augustine unless otherwise specified. Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day RSS Feed: read more
Like father, like father, like father, like sons Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:50PMFamilies picnicking on the front porch of the funeral home or a quick side trip by a funeral procession some years ago when pallbearers developed a thirst and felt it necessary to zip into the drive-through of a spirits store to quench said thirst -- these are some of the memories recalled this Father's Day by the owner of Craig Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory and his two sons. RSS ...
Friendship Fountain Reopens on the Southbank Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:29AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After falling into disrepair and not operating for years, the Friendship Fountain, reopened Saturday morning.
Even with backyard pets, it's a cinch to remove the chinch Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 8:48AMDear Neil: We are told we have chinch bugs in our St. Augustine. How can we be sure, and what can we use that will be safe for our dog?
Bunnell business helps entrepreneurs, community thrive Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 12:40AMIt's a typical Saturday at Hansen's Furniture on U.S. 1: People are out and about, and there's a small crowd in the store's parking lot.
The Vacation Line, 6/17 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:07AMNo predictable Griswold references today. Some vacation observations, from the rearview mirror on 75: Sometimes, returning from vacation is so hard, you wonder why you went in the first place…that’s happened to me on many occasions, most notably on a trip to Maui in 1988. Took me a month to recover from doing nothing. Best [...]
Summer concert guide Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:09AMStars bring sizzlin' sounds to venues around the state.
Tequesta resident's golf memorabilia worth a fortune Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:01PMTequesta resident's golf memorabilia worth a fortune
Father & Son graduate students Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:51AMRichard Rathjens, a professional student in turf and grass management, and his son, also named Richard, a graduate student in sports management, are both first-year graduate students at Ohio State.
Happenings Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:12AMSATURDAY, JUNE 11
Crape myrtles are blooming Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:33AMOne of the most beautiful plants to have in the landscape is crape myrtles. These plants are commonly called the “Flower of the South.”
Mitt Romney won't participate in Fla, IA, or MI straw polls Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:24PMSorry Florida Republicans, but Mitt Romney won't be lavishing the kind of attention and money on you that many activists had expected. The Republican presidential frontrunner's campaign said Friday night it will not be participating in the Florida GOP's "Presidency 5" straw poll in September - or any other heavily hyped non-binding election this year. It's a sharp departure from four years ago ...
Romney says no thanks to Florida presidential straw poll Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:09PMBy Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor Thursday, June 9, 2011 Sorry Florida Republicans, but Mitt Romney won't be lavishing the kind of attention and money on you that many activists had expected. The Republican presidential frontrunner's campaign said Thursday night it will not be participating in the Florida GOP's "Presidency 5" straw poll in September — or any other heavily hyped nonbinding ...
Community calendar Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:51PMReady Readers: Family Storytime, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays June 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Read books, sing songs and enjoy crafts and activities while getting ready to read. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.