If we had our way, Hillsborough County would restore Cone Ranch, transforming ditches and pastures into creeks and wetlands, and open it to the public as a wilderness park. ...more

November 2, 2009

The potential closing of Egmont Key State Park has Hillsborough County commissioners looking for a rescue plan to keep the wildlife preserve open. ...more

December 30, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday on whether to schedule a Nov. 4 referendum that will decide whether to continue the county's taxpayer-funded environmentally sensitive land-buying program first approved more than 20 years ago. ...more

July 11, 2008

A poll to gauge residents' support of a program that buys land for conservation will go forward with the blessing of the Hillsborough County Commission. ...more

April 17, 2008

Thanks in part to the condo conversion craze of recent years and budget woes, Pasco County has been losing more and more affordable housing complexes. So state Sen. Mike Fasano and county leaders want to help keep a roof over the heads of lower-income apartment dwellers. ...more

February 20, 2008

The developers of Hidden Ridge are seeking approval to move about two dozen gopher tortoises from property they plan to develop off Moon Lake Road to a preserve in central Pasco County. ...more

December 16, 2007