A passenger saved four lives by landing a twin-engine airplane at Southwest Florida International Airport after the pilot died in flight. ...more

April 14, 2009

A passenger landed a twin-engine plane in Florida after the pilot died in flight with a total of six people on board. ...more

April 13, 2009

Water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect Friday in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Tampa also is imposing new rules Friday. ...more

April 2, 2009

Now that the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District has further tightened water restrictions, local governments need to increase their efforts by levying drought surcharges on customers. ...more

April 2, 2009

Following orders from regional water authorities, Hillsborough County commissioners voted Wednesday to tighten regulations governing when residents can water lawns and landscaping. ...more

April 2, 2009

Starting Friday, tougher water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect for residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The city of Tampa also is imposing its own new rules Friday. ...more

April 1, 2009

As expected, Hillsborough County commissioners this morning adopted the stricter lawn watering regulations passed Tuesday by regional water authorities, but did not imitate Tampa's actions in completely banning the use of lawn irrigation systems. ...more

April 1, 2009

Put away your pressure washers, cancel the school band's carwash and reset your sprinkler timers. ...more

April 1, 2009

With the continued drought and an increased desire to conserve, more people are asking about reclaimed water, said Alys Brockway, the county's water conservation coordinator. ...more

April 1, 2009

One week after imposing the toughest watering rules in the state, Tampa wants to ease restrictions on city residents who use shallow wells to keep their lawns green. ...more

April 1, 2009