EDITOR'S NOTE: Deborah Flock's fifth-grade class at Jackson Elementary School in Plant City sent in the following letters to the editor indicating their concern with the water shortage facing our state today and in the future: ...more

May 28, 2008

In February, facing a severe drought and serious water shortages, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue eased outdoor watering restrictions. Why? He wanted to help the landscaping industry. ...more

May 13, 2008

A prolonged and widespread water shortage can hardly be described as a lucky break. The impacts of below-average rainfall that began in 2006 have been at times severe on South Florida's residents, businesses and local municipalities — not to mention our lawns. ...more

May 8, 2008

AVON PARK — Satisfying that drought-thirsty lawn on the wrong days of the week or any time Saturday or Sunday could lead to an expensive civil citation of $100 or more, at least in Avon Park. Avon Park Police officer Jose Molina sprinkled 19 properties Sunday and Monday with citations, including a home on West Pleasant Street that received a $200 fine as a repeat offender. The rest were cited for $100 each. A business and a church were among those ticketed. ...more

May 5, 2008

Once-a-week watering restrictions will be around at least through June 30. The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, known as Swiftmud, voted Monday to extend the restrictions that have been in effect since Jan. 16. ...more

November 27, 2007

Today the city of Athens, Ga. is facing a water shortage unlike any we have seen here in the Tampa area. It is projected Athens will be completely without water by mid-December. Atlanta is also running low and projected to run out of water by next year some time. These examples show why it is so important to conserve water whenever possible. ...more

October 19, 2007

I recently moved here and live in south Hillsborough County. When I bought my home, a sprinkler system was included that had a rain sensor. As we all know, we are under a water shortage and must conserve water; the residents are only allowed to water their lawns once a week on a particular day and time, depending on their address. ...more

September 4, 2007