Hooper City Council discussed clarifying an existing policy that culinary water should not be used for outdoor irrigation when secondary systems are available, and requested follow-up from water providers to resolve enforcement, metering and exemption questions.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a phase three extreme water shortage for Citrus County through July 1, triggering one-day-per-week irrigation limits, time-of-day restrictions and an enforcement policy that moves directly to citation rather than warnings.

Golf course staff struggles with low water pressure while planning for new restaurant and grocery.