BRADENTON - A 48-year-old Lake Wales man fell unconscious after getting shocked as he attempted to steal a power line on State Road 70 on Sunday, Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 9, 2007

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's decision Monday to extend once-a-week watering restrictions at least through June came with a warning that should shock all residents into reconsidering their water-use habits. ...more

November 28, 2007

BARTOW - State water managers have reached a deal to purchase four of the homes they need to destroy in order to raise the level of Lake Hancock and restore the flow of the upper Peace River in Polk County. ...more

November 27, 2007

In periods of drought, the curious can explore the bottom of the upper Peace River without getting wet. That's great for finding arrowheads and other flotsam, but it's no good for fish and wildlife. ...more

November 27, 2007

BARTOW - In periods of drought, the curious can explore the bottom of the upper Peace River without getting wet. That's great for finding arrowheads and other flotsam, but it's no good for fish and wildlife. ...more

November 26, 2007

Regional water authorities today extended a once-a-week irrigation restriction through June, but warned more drastic measures, including a total outdoor watering ban, might be in store if the current drought continues into next year. ...more

November 26, 2007

BARTOW - In periods of drought, the curious can explore the bottom of the upper Peace River without getting wet. That's great for finding arrowheads and other flotsam, but it's no good for fish and wildlife. State water managers are looking to Lake Hancock for solutions. They're planning a $200 million effort to raise the 4,500-acre lake by a foot and clean up the water that leaves it. ...more

November 15, 2007

SEBRING — Experts in Highlands County estimate that elderly abuse may be on the rise. ...more

November 15, 2007

Low levels in the Peace River are threatening drinking water supplies for tens of thousands of people in Southwest Florida. ...more

November 11, 2007