Alafia River

Once phosphate mines are used up, you can only build on them using special construction techniques that mitigate radon gas. Low levels of toxicity means they usually become preserves or cattle ranches. But several old mines in the Tampa Bay area have had a different fate.

The national president of the Audubon Society will be speaking at its Sarasota chapter Monday (March 12). WUSF's Steve Newborn talks with David Yarnold…

Even though Hurricane Irma is well behind us, many neighborhoods remain several feet underwater - including one along the Alafia River near Lithia.It’s…

River flooding is the latest consequence of Hurricane Irma blowing through Florida earlier this week.The National Weather Service in Ruskin said…

The Southwest Florida Management District is activating the Tampa Bypass Canal System to prevent local flooding.The decision to activate was a direct…