An electric rate increase of nearly 25 percent by January recently shocked many Pasco customers of Progress Energy Florida. So one lawmaker intends to meet with utility executives and state regulators about possible changes. ...more

November 22, 2008

An electric rate increase of nearly 25 percent by January recently shocked many Pasco customers of Progress Energy Florida. So one lawmaker intends to meet with utility executives and state regulators about possible changes. ...more

November 22, 2008

Early next year, Progress Energy Florida will begin studying the feasibility of producing power with a biofuel made from animal fat and vegetable oil. The biofuel, a proprietary formula owned by New Generation Biofuels Inc., will be tested in boilers at Progress Energy's Bartow power plant in St. Petersburg. Right now, the electric utility produces about 3 percent of its power from renewable resources. ...more

November 21, 2008

I have a couple of questions that I would like to have answers to. First, why did the Highlands County "Godfathers" hire Kyle Green of Hardee County to head the Road and Bridge Department here in Highlands County? ...more

November 21, 2008

A jump in Progress Energy Florida electric rates of nearly 25 percent is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more

November 20, 2008

In a Nov. 14 Hernando Today front-page article regarding electric utility rates, David Lambert, manager of public relations for Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Inc., lays questionable groundwork for justifying a suggested 4 to 7 percent rate increase. He says, and I quote: "We know everyone is feeling the pain," and adds that Withlacoochee, and its procurer, Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc., are feeling the pain, too. ...more

November 19, 2008

TAMPA AIRPORT SPARED WORST TRIMS Tampa International Airport continues to fare better than some Florida airports in the airline industry's latest moves to conserve on fuel costs by trimming flights or replacing larger aircraft with smaller planes. ...more

November 15, 2008

Fewer passengers flew from Tampa International Airport in October than the year before, but the decline was not as steep as in August and September - thanks in part to the Tampa Bay Rays' extended season. ...more

November 15, 2008

A jump in Progress Energy Florida electric rates of nearly 25 percent is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more

November 15, 2008

TAMPA - Fewer passengers flew from Tampa International Airport in October than the year before, but the decline was not as steep as in August and September — thanks in part to the Tampa Bay Rays' extended season. "It definitely shows that we did get a surge in passengers as a result of the Tampa Bay Rays going all the way to the World Series," airport director Louis Miller said. ...more

November 14, 2008