With the number of citations at 1,223 and counting, the County Commission voted Tuesday to raise the fine from $30 to $130 for the first violation of the county's watering regulations. ...more

March 24, 2009

Property owners in Tampa no longer will be able to water their lawns with sprinkler systems under a ban adopted Thursday by the city council. ...more

March 20, 2009

Drought increases the risk of wildfires, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District is urging the public to help prevent blazes during a regional drought that is in its third year. ...more

December 22, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist emerged from a meeting Thursday with federal officials and his Georgia and Alabama counterparts saying he is "confident" they will work toward a regional water-crisis plan that protects Floridians. ...more

November 2, 2007