The Southwest Florida Water Management District is reaching out to community groups to answer questions about the ongoing drought, the tightened watering restrictions in the Tampa Bay area, and how residents can help. ...more

December 8, 2008

The centerpiece of a project dreamed up eight years ago opens to the public today. Town 'N Country Commons, an $11 million complex, includes a sprawling library, a senior center and a Head Start center. It's a big change from the old site, which housed Head Start in portables and the old West Gate Regional Library. The West Gate library, at 14,000 square feet, was torn down in May 2007 and temporarily moved to an office park on West Waters Avenue. The library closed in October to prepare for its permanent move. ...more

December 3, 2008

Many Tampa Bay area residents have been living with watering restrictions for more than 12 years, and it's only been a minor inconvenience to people who like to maintain green lawns and landscapes - at least those conservation-minded enough to follow the rules. ...more

November 15, 2008

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

Just as the price of a gallon of regular gasoline is sinking below the $2 mark, we on the Suncoast are getting another lesson in the law of supply and demand. ...more

November 15, 2008

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

November 10, 2008

The Tampa Bay region continues to suffer from the effects of a three-year drought, moving from a "severe" to an "extreme" status. We need your help to conserve water and protect the environment. ...more

November 9, 2008

Into every life a little rain must fall, the old saying goes, but violators of lawn watering restrictions might be crying soon over fines of from $35 to $500. Pasco County water cops are gearing up for a crackdown on residents who ignore the county's once-a-week lawn irrigation restrictions. ...more

November 8, 2008

Homeowners who switched their clocks last weekend but neglected to switch their sprinkler timers are risking fines. ...more

November 8, 2008

Homeowners who switched their clocks last weekend but neglected to switch their sprinkler timers are risking fines. ...more

November 7, 2008