TALLAHASSEE - Florida Power & Light is asking to be allowed to charge more for electricity because of skyrocketing fuel costs. ...more

June 4, 2008

The remnants of Tropical Storm Alma dumped rain on Honduras and Guatemala on Friday, as officials in Nicaragua and Costa Rica cleared trees from roads and repaired roofless homes. ...more

May 31, 2008

Most Americans are waking up to understand that cheap gas prices are a thing of the past. No matter what we do, how we fuel our homes, cars and industry, the prices just won't go down anymore. It's the new reality that most of the world has been experiencing for decades. ...more

May 30, 2008

Mr. Jackson: I find your articles regarding Progress Energy's proposed and now defeated plan to route lines along Highway 54 to be a one-sided attack on the homeowners and residents living in this area. ...more

May 27, 2008

A New Port Richey woman was arrested Saturday on four charges of animal cruelty after deputies found several dogs dying from starvation in her home. ...more

May 26, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - A stripper was arrested Saturday on four charges of animal cruelty after deputies found several dogs dying from starvation in her home. ...more

May 25, 2008

Regarding "College Degrees A Waste Of Time, Money" (Commentary, May 11): As the principal of the Erwin Technical Center, I offer a comment about Marty Nemko's column. ...more

May 25, 2008

What should I do when the lights go out from a hurricane or other severe storm? ...more

May 23, 2008

WINDSOR, Colo. - A large tornado caused heavy damage in two northern Colorado towns on Thursday, flipping over tractor-trailers and ripping roofs off buildings. No serious injuries were immediately reported. ...more

May 22, 2008

SEBRING — The school district's state funding will be cut about $3.3 million for the 2008-09 fiscal year, prompting the district to consider cutting teaching and support positions. The two-year teacher contract needs to be funded, and health insurance and electricity and fuel costs are increasing, Mike Averyt, assistant superintendent of business/operations, said Monday. So the budget needs to be cut by about $7 million, he said. ...more

May 12, 2008