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

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

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio said the lack of oversight at the Lowry Park Zoo is astonishing. ...more

December 17, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio says the lack of oversight at the Lowry Park Zoo is astonishing. ...more

December 16, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo President and CEO Lex Salisbury fought back Monday against community leaders who demanded he be fired because of a city audit that accuses him of using zoo animals and resources for personal gain. ...more

December 16, 2008

It seems likely Lowry Park Zoo CEO Lex Salisbury will be fired when the zoo board holds an emergency meeting Thursday to review a city audit that concludes Salisbury abused his position. ...more

December 16, 2008

Lex Salisbury, president and CEO of Lowry Park Zoo, defended his tenure with the zoo against a critical city audit and said he will answer questions at a special zoo board meeting Thursday. ...more

December 15, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo's embattled president should repay the attraction at least $202,000 for animals and equipment he has taken from the complex, according to preliminary results from a city audit released Friday. ...more

December 13, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo's embattled president should repay the attraction at least $202,000 for animals and equipment he has taken from the complex, according to preliminary results from a city audit released Friday. ...more

December 12, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Artist Wes Metzger of Land O' Lakes painted a portrait of President Bush and first lady Laura Bush that hangs at the couple's private ranch. ...more

November 10, 2007