With all the region's drinking water problems, it's a relief environmental regulators finally denied an absurd plan to develop a large garbage landfill on the edge of the Green Swamp in east Pasco County. ...more

February 13, 2009

Objectors fear for Minnow Creek. ...more

February 12, 2009

$27.3 billion Amount of damages Chevron could pay if it loses the case 15 Number of years the case has been working its way through the courts ...more

February 9, 2009

When the sun beats particularly hot on this land in the middle of the jungle, the roads sweat petroleum. ...more

February 9, 2009

State environmental regulars must have their heads stuck in clay. More than two years after private developers filed an application for a permit to develop a large garbage landfill on the edge of the Green Swamp in east Pasco County, the project, incredibly, remains a possibility. ...more

February 9, 2009

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is ready to unveil its $9.7 million, 2,980-acre Conner Preserve to the public. An official grand opening is set for Jan. 16 starting at 10 a.m. ...more

January 14, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday agreed to spend $2.55 million to preserve Morsani Ranch in northwestern Pasco County. ...more

October 22, 2008

Colorful carnivorous hooded pitcher plants hide among the tall native grasses at Brooker Creek Headwaters Preserve, waiting to ensnare unsuspecting insects in their red and green pit traps. ...more

October 18, 2008

Throughout east Pasco County, residents have sent state environmental regulators an unequivocal message: Don't ruin our pristine countryside with a garbage dump. ...more

September 26, 2008

There are problems there, too, owner of first site says. ...more

September 17, 2008