A decade from now Gov. Charlie Crist will be credited with either overseeing the greatest conservation achievement in Florida history or orchestrating one of biggest boondoggles ever foisted on taxpayers. ...more

December 18, 2008

The Tampa Bay region continues to suffer from the effects of a three-year drought, moving from a "severe" to an "extreme" status. We need your help to conserve water and protect the environment. ...more

November 9, 2008

Water use rules in Pinellas County will be enforced more strictly now that continued dry conditions have prompted water officials to clamp down, utilities officials said Friday. ...more

November 8, 2008

Water use rules will be enforced more strictly as a shortage of rainfall has prompted water officials to clamp down, Pinellas County Utilities officials said today. ...more

November 7, 2008

Once-a-week watering restrictions will continue for at least five more months. ...more

October 1, 2008

Portions of a 2,980-acre preserve in central Pasco soon will be open to the public for hiking, biking and other recreation. ...more

June 26, 2008

The rainy season has begun, but watering restrictions will likely continue through September. ...more

June 24, 2008

Jennifer Closshey, one of two Plant City residents on the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board, has been elected its secretary. ...more

June 4, 2008

Admitting they underestimated what it would take to transform millions of gallons of estuary water into something people can drink, Tampa Bay Water officials last week cut the ribbon for a second time on North America's largest desalination plant. ...more

January 31, 2008

BARTOW - State water managers have reached a deal to purchase four of the homes they need to destroy in order to raise the level of Lake Hancock and restore the flow of the upper Peace River in Polk County. ...more

November 27, 2007