Water is the most critical conservation issue in Florida. We ping-pong between having enough and drought conditions, and it affects everything from economic development to the health of our citizens. ...more

December 18, 2009

Looking for a place to hike, away from the madding crowd? Try Jack Creek. It's in Southwest Florida Water Management District's new recreation guide, "Get Outside." ...more

September 18, 2009

Support Local Shoppers Regarding "Give The Mouse A Furlough And Shop Closer To Home" (Our Opinion, March 15): ...more

March 17, 2009

Have you seen the light? A portable, LED sign has been flashing a message to local drivers, "Drought Conditions, Please Conserve Water." New Port Richey officials wanted to do their part toward conservation during a drought that has lasted more than three years, said Sherman Applegate, city public works director. ...more

January 10, 2009

The past three years have been disappointingly dry for fish, flowers and farmers. ...more

January 7, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo CEO Lex Salisbury and his business partner face more than $46,000 in fines from water managers for unauthorized development of a planned exotic animal park in Polk County. ...more

December 3, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners agreed Tuesday to work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District on stopping the pollution threat from storm water run-off into picturesque Lake Clay in Lake Placid. ...more

November 29, 2008

The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District recently asked local officials to tighten watering restrictions and strictly enforce new rules in the wake of drought conditions. ...more

November 15, 2008

Regional water regulators have told Pasco County it must dismantle its temporary fix for a flooding problem along Ridge Road that left a mobile home park submerged or apply for a permit for it. ...more

September 26, 2008

SEBRING - The summer rains are coming but water restrictions are not relenting. The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board voted unanimously to extend the once-per-week restrictions that have been in place since January 2007 through Sept. 30. ...more

June 24, 2008