On Nov. 1, required entry fees replaced optional, suggested donations at Hillsborough County's regional parks. ...more

November 4, 2009

Patty Clark went to Flatwoods Park and wasn't turned off by the $2 entrance fee that went into effect Sunday. ...more

November 2, 2009

Unmanned donation boxes stationed at regional park entryways, dubbed "Iron Rangers" by county staff, will be replaced Sunday with real rangers assigned to collect entry and boat ramp fees for the first time. ...more

October 31, 2009

Hillsborough County's regional parks will begin charging entry fees for the first time on Sunday. ...more

October 30, 2009

More than 200 volunteers removed 880 pounds of trash and debris from the Fort De Soto county park near Tierra Verde last week. ...more

September 26, 2009

Regarding the article "County Balks At Maintaining New River Boat Launch Park;" quoting from the article: "Back in 2001 the county's boat ramp on the Kissimmee River at Bluff Hammock was removed as part of the Kissimmee River restoration." Yes, however the county in question is Okeechobee, as that is the true location. Cornwell Landing and Park (65C,) is also in Okeechobee, however Highlands County has been maintaining this one for many years. Few know where Highlands and Okeechobee County lines are drawn. Now a situation exists that was created by who? As the new proposed landing on the Istokpoga Canal is now truly in Highlands County. ...more

April 5, 2009

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is finishing work on a $2-million boat-launch park which will provide access for hunters, fishermen and boaters to the Kissimmee River from Highlands County. ...more

March 26, 2009

Two former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and two former University of South Florida football players are presumed missing in the Gulf of Mexico after failing to return home from a Saturday fishing trip. ...more

March 1, 2009

Upgrades at Hillsborough County's Williams Park Boat Ramp move to the next phase Feb. 23 with the repaving of the park's driveways and parking areas, according to a release from the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. ...more

February 16, 2009

A throttling during the treacherous 2004 hurricane season, coupled with years of battering and bruising from heavy boater use, have left Williams Park in need of a well-earned face-lift. ...more

December 10, 2008