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

TAMPA -- Tampa Bay is now open to all boating traffic, from the upper regions to the Sunshine Skyway. The Bay had been shut down for more than 12 hours after a collision between a fishing trawler and barge spilled about 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the water. ...more

February 13, 2009

Regional water authorities are extending an emergency order that allows Tampa Bay Water to take up to 19 percent of the Alafia River's flow. ...more

December 27, 2008

It's never been more important for Floridians who share in the benefits and beauty of our green spaces to care for them wisely. ...more

December 2, 2008

Back in the 1990s, most of the Tampa Bay area got its drinking water supply from groundwater. The result: dried up lakes and parched wetlands. Now, state and regional water authorities are close to an agreement to prevent overpumping of groundwater well into the future. ...more

October 9, 2008

TAMPA – A barge offloading fuel caught fire at Port of Tampa early this morning, seriously injuring one crew member. ...more

May 22, 2008