A cloud of coal dust gushed from the smokestack at Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Plant this afternoon after one of its coal-fired units unexpectedly went offline, TECO officials said. ...more

February 11, 2009

An east Hillsborough activist has filed complaints with the state Elections Commission against County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and former Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

February 11, 2009

The water management district will hold a public meeting about a proposal to use a sinkhole as a source for the region's drinking water. ...more

February 10, 2009

The water management district has set a public meeting about a proposal to use a sinkhole as a source for the region's drinking water. The district wants to take water from Morris Bridge Road sinkhole near the Hillsborough River, first as a test, then to add to the region's drinking water supply. ...more

February 9, 2009

Gus Muench contributed to the tens of thousands of propeller scars that pock the seagrass beds in Cockroach Bay. ...more

January 28, 2009

Gus Muench contributed to the tens of thousands of propeller scars that pock the seagrass beds in Cockroach Bay. He readily admits guilt. ...more

January 26, 2009

Hillsborough County environmental authorities have filed a lawsuit to collect fines assessed against a Rocky Creek homeowner for building a dock and sea wall without proper permits. ...more

January 24, 2009

Hillsborough County environmental authorities have filed a lawsuit to collect fines assessed against a Rocky Creek homeowner for building a dock and seawall without proper permits. ...more

January 23, 2009

Massive amounts of nitrogen flowing into area waterways need to be reduced, speakers at a Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission meeting said Thursday. ...more

January 16, 2009

Concerns about traffic, parking and noise sank a rezoning request Tuesday that would have allowed construction of a stadium for the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional soccer team. ...more

January 14, 2009