Donald R. Peyton began practicing law in Pasco County 24 years ago. He enjoys his clients and likes helping people, Peyton said, but he also anticipates the time away from the office. That's when he can pull out his banjo and pick a few gospel tunes. ...more

December 10, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) — Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness. ...more

October 29, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday named former Walter Industries executive Don DeFosset to the Tampa Sports Authority for a term ending July 1, 2013. ...more

August 15, 2009

Need a launchpad for your new commitment to going green? Consider watching "Renewal: Stories from America's Religious-Environmental Movement." ...more

April 18, 2009

Channel 13 news anchor John Wilson and his son, Mark Wilson, also an anchor for Fox 13 news, will be grand marshals at the Pasco County Fair Parade at 1 p.m. Monday, kicking off festivities for the 62nd annual Pasco County Fair. ...more

February 12, 2009

Tampa-based Walter Industries Inc. announced today that it is closing its Jim Walter Homes subsidiary, which means the loss of 230 jobs nationwide, including 45 in Tampa. ...more

January 6, 2009

In the waning days of his administration, President George W. Bush is trying to slip through a number of new rules that would undermine environmental and consumer protections. ...more

November 10, 2008

The poor housing market in Florida and soaring production costs for coal led TECO Energy Corp. on Thursday to lower its expectations for 2008. ...more

August 1, 2008

Coal mining has never been more lucrative. The price of coal, a major ingredient in the production of electricity and steel, has doubled since January, pushing the stock prices and earnings of U.S. coal producers to new highs. ...more

June 5, 2008

TAMPA BAY AREA Coal Fuels TECO Stock Shares of Tampa-based TECO Energy surged nearly 8 percent Friday after Citigroup raised its rating on the stock from "Hold" to "Buy" on prospects of increased earnings from the company's coal-mining business. Friday, TECO's stock price hit a 52-week high of $19.10 a share before finishing the day at $19.05, up $1.34 for the day. The stock is up about 11 percent this year. ...more

May 10, 2008