WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring. ...more

November 25, 2009

I believe we should exhaust every resource we have to discover and develop new sources of energy, including nuclear, solar, wind and so on. The problem is we are decades from any suitable replacement for oil. ...more

September 19, 2009

Florida officials say they will soon begin air tests in some homes to determine whether fumes emitted from Chinese drywall can sicken people. ...more

April 17, 2009

An examination of the effects of the stimulus package: ...more

February 13, 2009

The latest, and maybe final, round went to the developer of a 346-foot Bayshore Boulevard condominium tower after nearly six years of legal wrangling. ...more

February 5, 2009

Three men accused of bilking their senior customers for unnecessary air conditioning repairs were diverted into a supervised release program on Thursday. ...more

January 30, 2009

Four men were arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing air conditioners from a vacant condominium complex in Clearwater, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

October 2, 2008

We drive a pretty old car and every time it needs repair work, I go through the math of figuring if I'm better off fixing it or getting a new one. Now we're hearing some funny sounds from our home's 11-year-old air conditioner, and I'm having the same thoughts about putting some money into fixing it or if I'm better off getting a new one. How can I make the right choice? ...more

August 14, 2008

Rebuilding Together of Highlands County will hold a sale at its Avon Park warehouse, 2470 N. Azalea Drive, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 16 that will feature a variety of items donated by people whose homes have been rehabilitated by the volunteer organization. ...more

August 12, 2008

As air conditioner usage kicks into full gear at this time of the year, there's ways to curb that light bill. ...more

August 11, 2008