Imagine being a child of 7 and never having taken a shower or bath before. You are scared to death because you believe it is going to hurt. You must go to school, but you're not allowed in your classroom until you've cleaned up. ...more

December 31, 2007

How can I stop Windows from reminding me that deleting a desktop shortcut doesn't get rid of the program? I figured that out a long time ago. ...more

December 24, 2007

A Dover man who dumped about 35 tires on the east side of Kingsway Road in Thonotosassa was arrested Monday and charged with a felony count of littering, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 18, 2007

We have lived here at this address for over 20 years. We have had Reliable Sanitation for as long as I can remember, picking up all our trash and yard waste. They have always done an outstanding job. To all the great people at Reliable Sanitation, a big thank you. I would also like to thank all the caring people at ATC Paratransit and all the people that make that service available. ...more

December 8, 2007

At a mobile home park's semiannual fundraising sale, some residents see treasure where their neighbors see trash. "I call it downsizing," one seller says. ...more

December 5, 2007

SEBRING — While the number of searchers for a discarded baby increased Friday at the Highlands County Landfill, sheriff's detectives investigated what actually happened on Nov. 23, when the baby's mother tossed the infant into the trash. ...more

November 30, 2007

An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the trash by a woman who knew little about modern art has been sold for more than $1 million. ...more

November 22, 2007

The Highlands County School District, Highlands County Courthouse, city government offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Also closed will be the U.S. post office and other federal and state offices. ...more

November 20, 2007

What would Florida State-Florida week be without some good old-fashioned trash talk? The Noles took the early lead Monday afternoon when junior LB Geno Hayes said FSU intends to do something no one else has been able to accomplish: Shut down Gators QB Tim Tebow, considered the Heisman favorite. ...more

November 19, 2007

SARASOTA COUNTY - An 87-year-old woman found dead inside of a trash can earlier this week suffocated, authorities said today. ...more

November 14, 2007