The Wandering Disciple

The Simpson sitcom is the longest running American sitcom, entertaining viewers since 1989. In 2008, the show entered a new era with a ride attraction at Universal Studios in Florida. The Simpsons Ride takes riders on a six minute adventure as the Bart and the rest of the Simpson family try to avoid the revenge seeking Sideshow Bob. (Photo: January 9, 2010)

Tropical Storm Isaac continues to provide rough seas along Florida's Suncoast. Isaac passed well off-shore of the Suncoast but it has turned the Gulf of Mexico to a rough ocean of waves resulting. The rough surf has resulted in beach erosion as well as consecutive days of swimming bans. Isaac eventually made landfall in Louisiana as a category one hurricane. (Photo: August 28, 2012)

A WC-130J Hercules “Hurricane Hunter” sits on static display at the 2012 Florida International Airshow. A fleet of ten Hurricane Hunter planes help support the National Hurricane Center in gathering information to help forecast tropical systems. The USAF Hurricane Hunters are operated by the US Air Force Reserve’s 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based at Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi. (Photo: March 25, 2012)

Tropical Storm Isaac brushed the coast of west Florida today, bringing high surf and intermittent squally weather. Initially projected to strike the west coast of Florida, the storm stayed west of the state and spared the Suncoast from any real intense tropical effects. The storm continues to head north in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to hit the northern Gulf Coast near Louisiana later this week. (Photo: August 27, 2012)

The moon illuminates the sky over Charlotte Sports Park.

A mangrove buckeye butterfly blends into the brush along a hiking trail at JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.  The 5,200 acre refuge is one of the largest in the country and is home to many species of migratory birds.  (Photo: November 28, 2009)

The sea grass blows in the wind on a windy fall day at Honeymoon Island State Park.  Originally named Hog Island, it was split from neighboring Caladesi Island by a hurricane in 1921.  In the late 1930's, a New York developer marketed the island as a newlywed destination called Honeymoon Island.  Today it is a 200 plus acre state park.  (Photo: November 11, 2009)