Tampa Bay Water filed a lawsuit today against three companies seeking compensation for cracks that have damaged the walls of the C.W. "Bill" Young Regional Reservoir in south Hillsborough County. ...more

December 10, 2008

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

Neither the former workers at a nuclear weapons plant in Largo nor Sen. Bill Nelson are buying into a recently released Inspector General report. ...more

December 1, 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

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

The region's water wizards are conjuring events to lure people to the Hillsborough River, and teach them the importance of the watershed. ...more

November 5, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 5, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 4, 2008