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

In August, state inspectors shut down 12 gas pumps at several stations in the Tampa Bay area that were shortchanging customers on fuel, state records show. ...more

September 30, 2008

As Hurricane Ike lumbered across the Gulf of Mexico two weeks ago, many of the people who live along the Texas coast packed up and headed inland, anticipating the worst. ...more

September 20, 2008

Gasoline prices in Florida continued to rise Wednesday, even as state investigators examine a growing number of price-gouging complaints. ...more

September 18, 2008

Despite thousands of price-gouging complaints statewide, gasoline prices in Florida continued to rise today. ...more

September 17, 2008

With complaints of skyrocketing gas prices burying the state's price gouging hotline, Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued subpoenas to four fuel companies seeking records to justify dramatic increases over the last four days. ...more

September 14, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist warned gasoline vendors Saturday about price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Ike's landfall, even as some stations increased prices to more than $4 a gallon. ...more

September 14, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist warned gasoline vendors about price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Ike today, even as some stations increased prices to more than $4 a gallon. ...more

September 13, 2008

The breathless electorate of Florida's 9th Congressional District can rest easy tonight. Anita de Palma has bestowed her unequivocal endorsement on Bill Mitchell, her former rival and, as of Tuesday, the Democrats' nominee to take on incumbent Gus Bilirakis. ...more

August 31, 2008

Florida is busy assessing the effects of Tropical Storm Fay and bracing for further damage should the storm make its third landfall in the state. ...more

August 20, 2008