Grass doesn't grow much during the winter. So, in an effort to cut back on a dwindling water supply, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is asking homeowners to skip a week of irrigation in January and February. ...more

January 5, 2009

Erratic summer rain, a damaged reservoir and lingering drought have strained water supplies to the limit, with just a quarter of the eight-month dry season over and the hottest, most parched months to come. ...more

December 30, 2008

TAMPA -- Erratic summer rain, a damaged reservoir and lingering drought have strained water supplies to the limit, with just a quarter of the eight-month dry season over and the hottest, most parched months to come. ...more

December 29, 2008

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is reaching out to community groups to answer questions about the ongoing drought, the tightened watering restrictions in the Tampa Bay area, and how residents can help. ...more

December 8, 2008

In an effort to combat a tight water supply, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has prohibited the resodding of lawns in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. ...more

November 20, 2008

If you were thinking of resodding your yard, better forget about it for a few months. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has asked local municipalities to make an extra effort to enforce water restrictions already in place. Violators in many scenarios will receive a $100 citation. ...more

November 18, 2008

Homeowners who switched their clocks last weekend but neglected to switch their sprinkler timers are risking fines. ...more

November 7, 2008

Snowbirds coming back for the winter might want to know that restrictions on lawn watering continue to remain in effect. ...more

November 3, 2008

Regional water authorities are expected today to extend once-a-week watering restrictions through February. ...more

September 30, 2008