A 20-year-old woman was arrested by police Wednesday, accused of animal cruelty. ...more

November 20, 2009

Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

About 3,500 customers in Polk County now have power, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Sunday night. ...more

October 25, 2009

The County Center has been closed because of a power outage. Willie Puz, spokesman for Hillsborough County, said all 1,500 employees were sent home at noon today and that the problem is being investigated. Rick Morera, spokesman for Tampa Electric Co., said it appears there is internal problem with the building. ...more

September 24, 2009

Operators at Progress Energy's nuclear power plant in Crystal River shut the reactor down on Monday when some control rods dropped into the core, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said. There were no safety problems, radiation release or damage to the plant from the shut-down, said NRC spokesman Roger Hannah. ...more

August 26, 2009

The Friends of Lake Placid Memorial Library are sponsoring a free seminar facilitated by former caterer Jo Ann Hatton that will show just how easy it is to prepare tasty meals using pantry items and no electricity. ...more

July 27, 2009

Pinellas landlord Lawrence Ayers was given a choice this morning: clean and fix the three condemned rental properties he owns in Clearwater or pay fines of up to $3,800 a day. ...more

July 13, 2009

Fred Nagele of Port Richey says we can improve our energy future with solar power at businesses and homes. ...more

June 17, 2009

Bad weather often means electrical outages, but TECO officials say a new energy control center unveiled Monday should minimize the power problems that tend to characterize the storm season. ...more

June 2, 2009

A Florida corrections officer has been fired after zapping children with 50,000 volts of electricity during a "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" tour. ...more

May 2, 2009