With the region in the throes of a nearly three-year drought, water regulators said Tuesday they want to wring every last drop from current restrictions and boost conservation before imposing tougher rules - "the last bullet in our holster." ...more

February 25, 2009

Swiftmud approved a development permit this morning needed to bring an expanded T. Rowe Price office complex to Pasco County ...more

February 24, 2009

Water regulators today decided to give current restrictions a chance before tightening rules further. ...more

February 24, 2009

Firefighters had a 50-acre brush fire west of Hudson about 90 percent contained Monday evening, and homes in the path of the blaze appeared safe, state forestry officials say. ...more

February 24, 2009

Tougher water restrictions may be on the way as drought tightens its grip on the Tampa Bay region and the calendar marches closer to the driest months of the year. ...more

February 24, 2009

Firefighters have a 50-acre brush fire west of Hudson about 90 percent contained, and homes in the path of the blaze appear safe, state forestry officials say. ...more

February 23, 2009

Tougher water restrictions may be on the way as drought tightens its grip on the Tampa Bay region and the calendar marches closer to the driest months of the year. ...more

February 23, 2009

Over the years, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has protected more than 11,000 acres of ecosystems in the Gulf Coast area of Hernando and Pasco counties. Known as the Weekiwachee Preserve, these and other public lands in the region provide a vast network of invaluable protection to our water resources, water quality and habitat for many Florida species, including black bears. ...more

February 22, 2009

Two sections of the county's updated flood maps will be the focus of a public workshop slated for Thursday, Feb. 26. ...more

February 21, 2009

A group of teachers and volunteers at Reddick Elementary School were not afraid to get their hands dirty during a recent outing. ...more

February 18, 2009