County officials are preparing their objections to federal proposals for a cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions some view as a new tax that could raise electric bills. ...more

March 24, 2009

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers will see a 4.7 percent rate increase starting Thursday. ...more

December 26, 2008

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers will see a 4.7 percent rate increase starting Jan. 1. ...more

December 20, 2008

In an era of double-digit utility rate hikes, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers might rest a little easier knowing they won't be zapped with a double-digit hike next year. ...more

November 14, 2008

Since the primaries in September boiled down the partisan candidates to two, the race for sheriff has been quiet on the surface, even with the general election's addition of a nonpartisan candidate. ...more

October 26, 2008

The tentacles of rain and gusty winds from sprawling Tropical Storm Fay finally reached into Pasco County, causing widely scattered power outages here Friday morning. ...more

August 22, 2008

At 13, James Walmer started his own computer sales, service and repair business. ...more

May 25, 2008

Carla and Robert Burgess faced a hard decision: They could either pay for Robert's chemotherapy and radiation treatments, or pay the rent. ...more

December 24, 2007