Customers of Tampa Electric Co. should brace themselves for a hefty increase in their monthly electric bill next year. ...more

July 19, 2008

Hillsborough County residents will see slightly higher garbage bills starting in January. ...more

July 18, 2008

One of the trash hauling firms that serves residential customers in the county is seeking a 14 percent hike in its rates, citing the skyrocketing costs of diesel fuel. ...more

July 2, 2008

Central Carting rate would go up 14 percent. ...more

July 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - It costs more to buy almost everything these days, and for users of commercial trash bins, getting rid of stuff is soon going to cost more, too. ...more

June 25, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - It costs more to buy almost everything these days, and for users of commercial trash bins, getting rid of stuff is soon going to cost more, too. ...more

June 23, 2008

Electric bills for customers of Progress Energy Florida would jump by more than $8 a month under a plan filed today with state regulators. Citing the higher cost of coal, natural gas and oil, the St. Petersburg-based utility asked the Florida Public Service Commission for permission to recover the increased costs from customers. If approved, the 8 percent increase would be applied to customers' bills beginning in August. ...more

May 30, 2008

Mayor Hutch Brock started the discussion about the city manager search with a familiar refrain. ...more

January 23, 2008

Now that you've blown your next two years' bonuses on subprime mortgages and homebuilder stocks, you need a recovery strategy. ...more

December 1, 2007

A landfill in Balm has undergone a slight makeover after being acquired by a Canadian-based company. ...more

October 10, 2007