Outdoor Science Classroom at Westside Elementary ...more

March 13, 2009

If you expect to use the cover of darkness to sidestep water restrictions in St. Petersburg, forget it. Water cops will begin prowling city streets at night to enforce the once-weekly sprinkling rules. ...more

March 12, 2009

People living in the heart of one of Pasco County's fastest-growing regions will soon know whether or not they'll need flood insurance. ...more

March 12, 2009

At this point, residents may be experiencing drought fatigue. Symptoms include grief over dead grass, bone dry lake beds and receding rivers, and overdoses on public service announcements asking for conservation. ...more

March 12, 2009

As drought conditions persist, so do pleas for conservation. ...more

March 11, 2009

Two Hillsborough legislators are backing efforts by Florida developers to eliminate local regulatory agencies such as Hillsborough County's Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

March 7, 2009

With the number of lawn watering fines in Pasco County already approaching the 1,000 mark, residents are reminded to reset the timers on sprinkler systems at 2 a.m. Sunday when daylight saving time begins. ...more

March 6, 2009

A jury has recommend that a southwest Florida man spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a young couple and leaving behind their toddler with the bodies. ...more

March 5, 2009