Somehow, amid the near-constant, gas-powered, eardrum-splitting, high-pitched whine of commercial leaf blowers, lawn mowers, power washers and weed trimmers that are somehow permitted to work ...

The lure along Delray Beach's barrier island is the serenity of living next to the water, whether it be the Intracoastal or the Atlantic Ocean. Yet, too often, that peace is interrupted by the roar of ...

A new Florida law prevents local governments from banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Cities like Delray Beach are now considering using noise ordinances to regulate loud lawn equipment. Supporters of ...

That serenity of residents on their verandas and porches could once again be pierced by the roar of the gas-powered leaf blower. Thank Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republicans in the Florida Legislature.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Leaf blowers are pretty versatile tools for keeping your yard tidy, blowing snow off your car, or anything else that needs a healthy measure ...

Excessive noise can ruin the quality of life at home and negatively impact health. By Joyce Cohen Just one person — with a revving engine or pounding speakers — can completely destroy a neighborhood’s ...

Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville? A pair of gas-powered leaf blowers keeping nearby stores safe for democracy. So, it ...

As the leaves fall, many homeowners reach for their trusty leaf blower to clear driveways, patios and lawns. On the surface, leaf blowing seems like a quick and easy way to tidy up. But while leaf ...

It was a busy start to the season, but across Sioux Falls the snowblowers have gone silent. More than 20 inches of snow fell in the city in November and December. Now, nearly all of it has melted. And ...