A former Army Corps of Engineers consultant on trial for bribery was working behind the scenes to improve a Hurricane Katrina levee project, not to profit from it, his defense attorney told jurors Monday. ...more

March 31, 2009

On Friday, turning on your lawn sprinklers will become a crime in Tampa under the toughest water restrictions in the state. ...more

March 29, 2009

On Friday, turning on your lawn sprinklers will become a crime in Tampa under the toughest water restrictions in the state. ...more

March 28, 2009

One thing's for sure. Home economics class isn't like it used to be — not even close. On March 14, I helped judge the Culinary Arts Competition at the annual Apollo Beach Manatee Arts Festival, where cooking is serious business for our next generation of culinary professionals. ...more

March 25, 2009

Moving water across county lines has always been a point of contention in Florida. ...more

March 20, 2009

Regarding "Crist's Tax Plan Doesn't Hold Water" (Other Views, March 18): ...more

March 19, 2009

With rivers gurgling to a trickle and the desalination plant limping because of mechanical problems, water suppliers are turning up the pumps to tap groundwater at a rate not seen since 2002. ...more

March 18, 2009

The young manatee's mother was nowhere to be seen, and it didn't react when people in kayaks approached it. ...more

March 18, 2009

CRIME REPORT This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 26 to Mar. 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-0455. ...more

March 18, 2009

The young manatee's mother was nowhere to be seen, and it didn't react when people in kayaks approached it. ...more

March 17, 2009