Downtown denizens flocked to a not-yet-open pizza joint this afternoon, cashing in on a free lunch. ...more

March 10, 2009

A man that investigators say used fake Tampa Electric Co. identification to get Hillsborough County residents to pay him their bills has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay. ...more

March 10, 2009

Tampa Electric, which long has been jeered by environmentalists for its reliance on coal, said Monday it has entered a partnership to build one of the largest solar power plants in the nation in Polk County. ...more

March 10, 2009

Electric Bill Doubled If TECO hasn't raised base rates since 1992, then why has my total bill more than doubled in the last five years alone? ...more

March 9, 2009

Here is today's schedule at the Florida Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m.: Gates and midway open ...more

March 1, 2009

Today is Kids Day at the Florida Strawberry Festival; youths through high school are admitted free all day, with ride prices reduced. Here's the daily schedule: ...more

February 28, 2009

Tampa Electric customers hit with a big increase in their electricity fuel charges last month may see that charge rescinded. ...more

February 28, 2009

Electric customers who were hit with a big increase in their electricity fuel charges last month may see most of that charge rescinded. On Friday, Tampa Electric announced it will ask the Florida Public Service Commission for permission to lower the fuel charge on its customers' bills starting in May. ...more

February 27, 2009

Here is today's schedule for the Florida Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m.: Gates open ...more

February 27, 2009

Here's today's schedule for the Florida Strawberry Festival. Today, patrons 60 and older get $2 off the gate admission of $10 all day. ...more

February 26, 2009