The days of handholding are over. Pasco County will no longer give violators of its watering restrictions second chances. ...more

March 25, 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

Items of interest from the Jan. 26 Plant City Commission meeting include: •Fire Rescue Chief George Shiley and his crew displayed the city's newest ambulance outside City Hall prior to the meeting. ...more

February 4, 2009

It took years of intercounty conflict, negotiations and public commitment to put an end to the wellfield overpumping in north Hillsborough and Pasco counties that damaged surrounding wetlands and lakes. ...more

January 16, 2009

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

Items of interest from the Oct. 13 Plant City Commission meeting included: •Commissioners agreed to advertise for new bids for construction of concrete basketball courts at Mike Sansone Park off Park Road. ...more

October 22, 2008

PLANT CITY Commissioners adopted an emergency ordinance Monday extending mandatory water restrictions ordered by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. ...more

October 16, 2008

No need to change the timer on that irrigation system just yet. The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board on Tuesday extended once-per-week watering restrictions through Sept. 30. ...more

June 25, 2008

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

June 24, 2008