LAND O' LAKES - Environmental activist Clay Colson has filed a second challenge to T. Rowe Price's plans for an office complex off State Road 54. ...more

April 15, 2009

It may be a blessing that the eroding economy claimed Gov. Charlie Crist's ambitious plan to buy 180,000 acres for Everglades' restoration. ...more

April 13, 2009

Now that the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District has further tightened water restrictions, local governments need to increase their efforts by levying drought surcharges on customers. ...more

April 2, 2009

Water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect Friday in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Tampa also is imposing new rules Friday. ...more

April 2, 2009

Following orders from regional water authorities, Hillsborough County commissioners voted Wednesday to tighten regulations governing when residents can water lawns and landscaping. ...more

April 2, 2009

With the economy in turmoil and tax collections plummeting, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday that the state has dramatically downsized its plan to buy and restore the Everglades. ...more

April 2, 2009

Starting Friday, tougher water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect for residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The city of Tampa also is imposing its own new rules Friday. ...more

April 1, 2009

As expected, Hillsborough County commissioners this morning adopted the stricter lawn watering regulations passed Tuesday by regional water authorities, but did not imitate Tampa's actions in completely banning the use of lawn irrigation systems. ...more

April 1, 2009

Put away your pressure washers, cancel the school band's carwash and reset your sprinkler timers. ...more

April 1, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

April 1, 2009