There were a few who didn't want to get their feet muddy, but most of the 19 youngsters from Riverview's Center Academy were happy to plunge into a restoration project at Newman Branch Creek near the Big Bend Power Station on May 12. ...more

May 20, 2009

The Tampa City Council this month will consider a drought surcharge that could double or even triple the bills of big water users. ...more

May 6, 2009

Even before the current drought and toughest water restrictions in the region's history, the Bay area was using 40 percent less water per person than the rest of the country. ...more

May 5, 2009

Water managers issued a fine of nearly $9,000 for unauthorized construction to the Polk County exotic-animal park owned by former Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury. ...more

April 29, 2009

Heavy water users could get soaked with a drought surcharge on their bills under a recommendation by regional regulators. ...more

April 25, 2009

PLANT CITY A $3.6 million project will extend reclaimed water lines to the Walden Lake golf course, South Florida Baptist Hospital and Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. ...more

April 15, 2009

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

A passenger saved four lives by landing a twin-engine airplane at Southwest Florida International Airport after the pilot died in flight. ...more

April 14, 2009

A passenger landed a twin-engine plane in Florida after the pilot died in flight with a total of six people on board. ...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