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

BRANDON Unless the skies open up soon and often, lawn lovers with a penchant for pampering their yards might soon see their pride and investments dry up. ...more

April 1, 2009

As of Friday, the Tampa Bay area will have its toughest-ever water restrictions, courtesy of Tuesday's unanimous vote by the Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board. ...more

March 31, 2009

Business prospects are in danger of drying up for local sod farmers and the companies that purchase, deliver and install the turf. ...more

March 31, 2009

One of the biggest complaints about the 2009 Gasparilla Pirate Fest was about long lines outside portable bathrooms. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Hillsborough County Health Department says this year's Gasparilla Fest had only a third as many portable toilets as it should have. ...more

March 26, 2009

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has directed the city public access cable television station to begin televising all Sports Authority meetings. ...more

March 25, 2009

A perfect day on the job for Brett Papini is to grab his skateboard and go for a ride. ...more

March 25, 2009