The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District recently asked local officials to tighten watering restrictions and strictly enforce new rules in the wake of drought conditions. ...more

November 15, 2008

The water supplies in Hernando County are better today than they were a year ago. ...more

November 10, 2008

Water use rules in Pinellas County will be enforced more strictly now that continued dry conditions have prompted water officials to clamp down, utilities officials said Friday. ...more

November 8, 2008

Water use rules will be enforced more strictly as a shortage of rainfall has prompted water officials to clamp down, Pinellas County Utilities officials said today. ...more

November 7, 2008

Book lovers, your years of driving to Tampa and Brandon are over. ...more

November 7, 2008

The main span of the Friendship TrailBridge, a linear parkway that crosses Tampa Bay parallel to Gandy Bridge, is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. today because of safety concerns. ...more

November 6, 2008

North Hillsborough County and south Pasco County motorists experience some of the worst rush-hour congestion in the region, but help is coming. ...more

November 2, 2008

The elderly woman sits in a chair, head forward, eyes closed. Decked out in Halloween gear, greyhound Meghan comes up to her and sits quietly. ...more

November 1, 2008

Sen. Bill Nelson is asking Gov. Charlie Crist to reconsider his administration's position against allowing federal poll watchers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and two other counties on Election Day. ...more

October 21, 2008

The race for the Pasco County Commission's third district pits veteran incumbent Ann Hildebrand against newcomer Teresa Conroy. ...more

October 19, 2008