Growth Planning

Pasco County's largest city has taken the unprecedented step of halting growth for the next year as it tries to figure out how to reduce how much water it uses.

The city of Zephyrhills is about to issue a hold on new developments for the next year as it reaches the maximum amount it's allowed to withdraw from the aquifer. The head of the local water district says it's more about the growth than not having enough water.

By Steve NewbornIn 1950, Manatee County had 34,000 people. Today, there are around 400,000. In another generation, it's expected to have more people than…