It's reassuring to see the Tampa City Council understands the urgent need to conserve water. It's dismaying to see state lawmakers don't have a clue about the need to protect Florida's water resources. ...more

March 21, 2009

Facing one of the worst droughts in memory, the Pasco County Commission will consider raising the fine for first-time lawn watering violations to $130. ...more

March 20, 2009

Bob Buckhorn walked into the thatched-roof Irish refuge called Four Green Fields. He looked briefly and a little longingly at the row of draft beer handles at the bar and then sat down and ordered water. ...more

March 20, 2009

Property owners in the city of Tampa will no longer be able to water their lawns with sprinkler systems under a ban adopted this morning by the Tampa City Council. ...more

March 19, 2009

A plan to replace a water pipeline along MacDill Avenue has some business owners worried. ...more

March 18, 2009

A plan to replace a water pipeline along MacDill Avenue has some business owners worried. ...more

March 16, 2009

A five-story boutique hotel project in Ybor City has received initial approval from the Tampa City Council and soon will go before the Barrio Latino Commission for consideration of the building's design. ...more

March 11, 2009

A nearly renovated Ballast Point Pier once again is offering fishermen and sightseers one of South Tampa's best views of downtown Tampa and the sweep of Bayshore Boulevard. ...more

March 11, 2009

Renovation of the city-owned Seminole Heights Garden Center should begin within the next few weeks. ...more

March 11, 2009

County Commissioner Rose V. Ferlita will be honored as one of four Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida at a luncheon March 24 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive. ...more

March 11, 2009