Florida lawmakers were split Thursday over spending cuts and fund shifts to resolve a budget deficit of at least $2.3 billion. ...more

January 9, 2009

The parents of a slain 23-year-old Clearwater woman who was killed acting as a confidential informant when a drug deal went bad are pushing legislation to protect future informants. ...more

January 8, 2009

Sen. Ronda Storms successfully advanced a proposal Wednesday to change which companies would qualify for Gov. Charlie Crist's small-business loan initiative. ...more

January 8, 2009

A state lawmaker says Florida should place restrictions on brokers like two Pinellas County companies that are accused of pocketing deposits made on big trucks and heavy equipment. ...more

January 7, 2009

A state lawmaker said Florida should act to place restrictions on brokers like two Pinellas County companies that are accused of pocketing deposits made on big trucks and heavy equipment. ...more

January 6, 2009

Progress Energy Florida said Monday that it has signed a contract to build two nuclear reactors on a 5,100-acre site in Levy County. ...more

January 6, 2009

Progress Energy Florida said this morning it has signed a contract to purchase and build two new nuclear reactors on a 5,100-acre site in Levy County. ...more

January 5, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY Going green is more than just a slogan for a local dentist. ...more

January 4, 2009

With the demand for electricity declining in recent months, some state lawmakers want to short-circuit part of a rate increase of nearly 25 percent for Progress Energy Florida. ...more

January 3, 2009

Going green is more than just a slogan for a local dentist. Once again, Dr. Garland Forbes has given away thousands of tree saplings to be planted in West Pasco yards. ...more

January 3, 2009