When are the people of Florida going to wake up to the fact that there is a water shortage? The days of soaking grass with precious water are soon to come to an end. Tampa Bay Water and everyone else need to wake up to fact that water can no longer be taken for granted. Just like oil, we are slowly running out of water, too. ...more

June 14, 2008

CLEARWATER - A small airplane crashed on a runway at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport this morning, and the pilot crawled out of the wreckage, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

June 12, 2008

I live on a long, long, long street in Carrollwood. Many front lawns, many approaches to watering. ...more

June 12, 2008

Ernie Setz, a Port Richey-area resident, is not happy with the way the county park in the Embassy Hills community is being developed. ...more

June 11, 2008

It has been a while since my last article but I cannot stand by in silence as the city council will assess a fee on all homeowners. Brace yourselves and get ready to feel the wrath of the crown jewels. The crown paid $32,000 to come up with this fee and let's face it, it is a way to circumvent the reduction in taxes that was voted on and overwhelmingly passed by us the Florida taxpayers. ...more

June 8, 2008

I read with interest the article by James J. Dean regarding the channel between Little Lake Jackson and Lake Jackson. Also, the article about the canal cleanup at Lake Istokpoga. Both of our local newspapers should interview residents of Erin Park, who live on the three canals to Little Lake Jackson, and also take pictures of the three canals, as two of them are literally "seas of grass." We have little water in the middle canal and in the past few weeks, a lot of the fish have died and we've gotten flocks of buzzards on the bank feeding on the dead fish. We haven't had our boats or pontoons out on either lake for almost two years. A lot of the boats and pontoons are sitting high and dry. It would cost each owner around $600 to have a crane come in and remove them. We have contacted local county officials several times, but all we get are words! Something needs to be done. ...more

May 24, 2008

Edie Restall sits on a curb in the East Bay High School parking lot, taking bites from a sandwich in a fast-food wrapper, while her daughter talks to a friend. ...more

May 10, 2008

The family of an 11-year-old girl hit by a deputy's car plans to sue the sheriff's office. ...more

April 18, 2008

A 3.1-mile footrace that lets runners scamper through woods, around ponds and behind homes is returning to Carrollwood Village. ...more

February 23, 2008

SEBRING — Road improvements to U.S. 27, just north of the town line, will force drivers headed north from Lake June Road to first head south and make a U-turn. ...more

February 21, 2008