It's amazing how quickly people resume old practices when gas prices drop. Everyone is enjoying much lower gas prices than just a month ago, but we should not forget that this turns on a dime, and our country's top priority - short of stabilizing our economy - is to become self-reliant when it comes to energy. ...more

October 26, 2008 |

Dale Patterson of Hudson takes issue with letter that spoke of the ignorance of Floridians. ...more

August 27, 2008 |

Since Lorne DeWitt apparently considers the bulk of the scientific community to be "environ-whackos," he probably doesn't really want an answer to his question as to why it was so cold in the 1940s, given global warming. But here's one anyway. ...more

June 20, 2008 |

Attackers could gain control of water treatment plants, natural gas pipelines and other critical utilities because of a vulnerability in the software that runs some of those facilities, security researchers reported Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008 |

Lesson From The Past We hear a lot of talk about alternative energy; let me tell you a sad story. ...more

May 31, 2008 |

SEBRING — There are lots of interesting things to know about Hal Valeche. He was a carrier pilot in the Vietnam War who trained at Mirimar Naval Station. He was a Wall Street investment banker. He got into Yale at 16. But even more interesting is how well versed he is on "American Idol." After being interviewed at Inn on the Lakes, he stood out front and asked which contestant had the greatest chance of winning. ...more

May 29, 2008 |

Residents were relieved to learn this week that Progress Energy will bypass Pasco County in its plans for 200 miles of high-power transmission lines to carry electricity from a proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County to their customers through the region. ...more

May 20, 2008 |

Residents were relieved to learn this week that Progress Energy will bypass Pasco County in its plans for 200 miles of high-power transmission lines to carry energy from a proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County to their customers through the region. The company announced Tuesday it will expand its power grid along existing corridors in nine other counties including Pinellas, Polk, Hillsborough and Hernando counties. Energy will be channeled through lines already standing in Pasco, but the company will not require additional equipment or property, Progress officials said. ...more

May 20, 2008 |

OUR OPINION ...more

May 9, 2008 |

Wants Progress Energy to stick to existing corridors. ...more

May 6, 2008 |