HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The dry spell gripping the Tampa Bay region is officially reaching a breaking point. On March 24, the Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a “Modified Phase III” water shortage, triggering a wave of strict new rules for Hillsborough County residents that go into effect on April 3. With a staggering […] Hillsborough County Tightens The Tap As “Extreme” Water Shortage Hits ...read more read less