Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID) was set up by the state in 1971 in order to monitor and control water drainage of a 3,400-acre WCI development on the north side of Lake Istokpoga that had mostly fallen into disrepair when the air base was shut down. The directors were and are elected by the people of the district. Up until 2005, when the hurricanes hit, there was no real reason to think the drainage was inadequate. The hurricanes and tropical storms have since proved differently. ...more

February 13, 2009

Some University of South Florida students want to get a hands-on chance to bring humanitarian aid to a developing country. ...more

February 11, 2009

Cooling water that has been pooling in the Pacific Ocean since late December likely means drought conditions in Florida, especially across the Tampa Bay area, will worsen through spring. ...more

February 6, 2009

The city of Tarpon Springs can now inform residents of possible perils over its own revitalized radio station. Thanks to its new digital transmitter and taller antenna perch, Tarpon Springs Radio, at 1610 AM, can now be heard as far south as Klosterman Road, at the city's southern boundary, said District Fire Chief Rick Butcher. ...more

January 31, 2009

Cooling water that's been pooling in the Pacific Ocean since the end of December likely means drought conditions in Florida, especially around the Tampa Bay area, will worsen through the spring. ...more

January 27, 2009

Local officials and residents who don't value conservation efforts need only look at the island nation of Haiti for a wakeup call. ...more

September 10, 2008

As the moon's orbit slowly moves to its furthest point from the earth on the eighth of this month and the beneficial effects of the New Moon subside, anglers will find themselves hard-pressed to achieve success during the daylight hours. ...more

September 3, 2008

After experiencing Hurricanes Charley, Francis and Jeanne, a tropical storm shouldn't have been cause for a sleepless night for Lance Harris. ...more

August 20, 2008

When hurricanes and tropical storms threaten the United States, a self-described "weather geek" will let the nation know what the dangers are. ...more

July 1, 2008

Normally, government officials need to be very cautious when they plan to spend millions of dollars on a project. But in the case of a proposed hurricane shelter in Hudson, Pasco County officials would be very wise to expedite construction. ...more

June 11, 2008