The cleanup of algae and sediments along one of the area's most famous landmarks came to a sudden halt Thursday. ...more

December 6, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo's chief executive officer, Lex Salisbury, and his business partner face more than $46,000 in fines from water managers for unauthorized development of a planned exotic-animal park in Polk County. ...more

December 4, 2008

Lex Salisbury, Lowry Park Zoo's chief executive officer, and his business partner ignored environmental regulations in developing an animal park they hope to open in a protected area of Polk County, state water managers said. ...more

November 26, 2008

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

November 10, 2008

River levels will dictate future water withdrawals. ...more

October 7, 2008

At some point, scientists and environmentalists agree, man's effort to slake his thirst often winds up hurting Mother Nature. ...more

October 7, 2008

Once-a-week watering restrictions will continue for at least five more months. ...more

October 1, 2008

The revised versions of the updated flood maps that set off a wave of controversy last year will be up for review in the coming weeks. ...more

September 25, 2008

Hernando residents have cut the amount of water they use significantly in the last two and a half years, according to data from the county utilities department. ...more

September 23, 2008

But county still must work to meet long-term goal. ...more

September 23, 2008