Turn off the television or videogames, get off the couch and "Get Outside," water district officials encourage Pasco County residents. ...more

October 24, 2009

After taking a glancing blow last week from Hillsborough County's environmental land stewards, state biologists continue to troll for a new fish hatchery site. ...more

March 22, 2009

In spite of the chilly weather, the recent grand opening celebration for Conner Preserve in Land O' Lakes went ahead with area schools and some residents attending to get a look at the conservation lands. ...more

January 28, 2009

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is ready to unveil its $9.7 million, 2,980-acre Conner Preserve to the public. An official grand opening is set for Jan. 16 starting at 10 a.m. ...more

January 14, 2009

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is ready to unveil its $9.7 million, 2,980-acre Conner Preserve to the public. An official grand opening is set for 10 a.m. Friday. ...more

January 14, 2009

About $400,000 for conservation land purchases in Highlands County this year will be lost if, as expected, the state legislature suspends the state's Florida Forever land conservation program. ...more

January 13, 2009

Taxpayers didn't purchase conservation lands all across Hillsborough County only to have developers access subdivisions through the middle of them, South Shore residents told a county official last week. ...more

November 26, 2008

Taxpayers didn't purchase conservation lands all over Hillsborough County only to have developers access subdivisions through the middle of them, South Shore residents said Monday. ...more

November 18, 2008

Republican Matt Matey is taking on 24-year incumbent Ann Hildebrand and community activist Wil Nickerson in the party primary for the District 3 county commission race. The winner faces whoever prevails in the Democratic primary between Terri Conroy and Nicholas Planck. ...more

August 16, 2008

Four of the five Highlands County commissioners are leaning toward letting voters decide in the November general election whether they want to pay an extra 2/10ths of 1 mill in property tax to fund purchase of conservation lands. ...more

July 9, 2008