The Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its first symposium on the county's lakes on Saturday, Dec. 13. ...more

November 30, 2008

Raytheon Corp. has begun cleaning groundwater pollution under its closed defense plant in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Raytheon Corp. has begun an interim cleanup of groundwater pollution under its now-closed defense plant at 1500 72nd Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 18, 2008

You would think by now the Florida Department of Environmental Protection would know the value of Egmont Key. The beautiful 380-acre island at the mouth of Tampa Bay contains numerous historical structures, is a wildlife refuge and serves as immensely popular retreat for boaters. ...more

October 25, 2008

Boaters will have to be mindful of new sea grass protection zones off Hernando Beach. ...more

October 23, 2008

Lake June in Winter Scrub State Park and 18 other state parks might temporarily close for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. ...more

October 21, 2008

The fate of Egmont Key Preserve State Park is in limbo as the Florida Park Service struggles to deal with diminishing state revenues. The park service has proposed turning Egmont Key's management over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which owns the island. It's not clear whether Fish and Wildlife will keep the preserve open if it takes control. ...more

October 17, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist's request for across-the-board budget cuts from all state agencies could force the closing of 19 state parks, including Terra Ceia Preserve State Park in Manatee County. ...more

October 17, 2008

There could be a collective sigh of relief in Thunderbird Hills after the city of Sebring agreed to buy its waste water system, which had been reportedly operating without a state permit for about six years. ...more

October 9, 2008

Cleanup crews handling the soil removal at the former contaminated public works compound in downtown Brooksville uncovered a manhole on the property Tuesday. ...more

September 28, 2008