The state Senate wants to suspend the Florida Forever land conservation program six months, effectively abandoning dozens of land purchases already in the works, including several in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 9, 2009

Environmentalists are reeling from the Senate's decision to axe Florida Forever funding for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends June 30. The proposal would mean canceling issuance of $250 million in bonds, which would have supported Florida's purchase of environmentally sensitive land around the state. ...more

January 8, 2009

Officials in Tarpon Springs warned residents living between Riverside Park and the Kreamer Bayou to boil all water used for drinking or cooking for one minute, or to use bottled water. ...more

October 19, 2008

Officials in Tarpon Springs this morning warned residents living between Riverside Park and the Kreamer Bayou to boil all water used for drinking or cooking for one minute, or to use bottled water. ...more

October 18, 2008