GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

January 2, 2010

The Environmental Protection Agency took a major step Monday toward regulating greenhouse gases, concluding that climate changing pollution threatens the public health and the environment. ...more

December 7, 2009

It has been more than 30 years since federal wildlife managers formally mapped the places where endangered manatee live in Florida. On Tuesday, they acknowledged it's probably time for an update. ...more

October 3, 2009

Progress Energy customers in Florida can look forward to an extra quarter or so in their pocket each month next year, thanks to a $7.6 million refund imposed by state regulators. ...more

July 1, 2009

Progress Energy on Tuesday named Vincent M. Dolan as successor to Jeffrey J. Lyash as president and CEO of Progress Energy Florida, which serves more than 1.6 million Florida households and businesses. ...more

June 25, 2009

Don't worry if you see a low-flying helicopter near power lines, poles or towers Thursday. The helicopters will be collecting topographic data for Tampa Electric Co. TECO is mapping transmission circuits in rights-of-way from power plants in south Hillsborough County to Lutz, company spokesman Rick Morera said. ...more

May 27, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG This weekend's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be gentler on the ears. ...more

March 31, 2009

Suzan Franks of Hernando says the Florida Public Service Commission should rejected Progress Energy Florida's latest rate increase request. ...more

March 25, 2009

State regulators on Tuesday granted Progress Energy's request to cut electric bills by 11 percent, or $400 million, this year. ...more

March 18, 2009

The young manatee's mother was nowhere to be seen, and it didn't react when people in kayaks approached it. ...more

March 17, 2009