Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America plans to lay off 81 employees in Tampa, according to a notice it filed with Florida regulators. ...more

June 18, 2009

Progress Energy asked Florida regulators today for permission to raise base service rates by $499 million a year. ...more

March 20, 2009

After months of testimony and debate, Florida regulators approved a $104 million-a-year increase in electric rates for Tampa Electric Co. on Tuesday, well below the utility company's request for $228 million. ...more

March 18, 2009

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 17, 2008

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. today to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 16, 2008

TAMPA State Farm Insurance is now asking regulators for permission to raise homeowner rates an average of 67 percent statewide, up from its original request of 47 percent. The original request was rejected in August by Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. The new request comes amid State Farm's appeal before Administrative Law Judge Daniel Manry, who is expected to issue a ruling this month. ...more

December 11, 2008

Regulators this week ordered State Farm Florida to refund $120 million after it failed to give thousands of policyholders the discounts they deserved for making their homes more resistant to hurricanes. ...more

September 13, 2008

As expected, Florida insurance regulators on Monday rejected State Farm's request to raise home insurance rates nearly 50 percent statewide. ...more

August 26, 2008

Florida insurance regulators said late today that they plan to reject State Farm's request to increase home insurance rates an average of 47.1 percent statewide. ...more

August 25, 2008

After being barred by state regulators from seeking new business and losing its appeal in state court, Allstate Corp. agreed on Friday to settle its dispute with Florida regulators. ...more

August 16, 2008