At this point, residents may be experiencing drought fatigue. Symptoms include grief over dead grass, bone dry lake beds and receding rivers, and overdoses on public service announcements asking for conservation. ...more

March 12, 2009

As drought conditions persist, so do pleas for conservation. ...more

March 11, 2009

This week the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District could have tightened once-a-week watering restrictions as drought continues to strain drinking-water supplies. Doing so would have been easily justified. ...more

February 27, 2009

Robert Kirkland wants to build 30 homes on property in Fort Lonesome. ("Red Tape Binds Builders," Metro section, Feb. 26.) ...more

February 27, 2009

Water regulators are considering a new round of restrictions to combat three years of drought conditions. ...more

February 17, 2009

When the temperatures drop and winter really sets in, lawns don't need to be watered nearly as much. In fact, holding out and watering once every 10 to 14 days can save money and water. ...more

February 5, 2009

Water management district officials might sound like a broken record, but their mantra is true. Florida is in the middle of a serious drought. This precious resource is in short supply at the moment and it may only get worse. While it can seem unfathomable that a peninsula would face a drought, it's the reality of living in this state. ...more

January 28, 2009

When the temperatures drop and winter really sets in, lawns don't need to be watered nearly as much. In fact, holding out and watering only once every 10 to 14 days can save money and water. ...more

January 28, 2009

A water shortage might mean more citations for Pasco County residents who ignore lawn watering restrictions. As of Tuesday, 316 citations have been written since Nov. 14, according to Jeffrey D. Harris, an environmental biologist with Pasco County Utilities Services. ...more

December 27, 2008

Regional regulators today modified watering restrictions for new lawns in response to complaints from sod business owners. ...more

December 16, 2008