NEW PORT RICHEY -- Incentives and costs of "green" building codes were dissected today as a Pasco Building Association group examined the second draft of a proposed Pasco County environmentally friendly construction ordinance. About 30 people took part in the PBA Green Building Council monthly meeting. A final draft of the proposed ordinance might be ready for the next meeting, June 26. ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING — Free was the key word of the day Tuesday as Progress Energy kicked off its Neighborhood Energy Saver program. "Free is a great four-letter word that we love to use," Mayor George Hensley said. "We are very pleased Progress Energy is starting this free program in Sebring." Sebring is the sixth city in the state where Progress Energy has implemented the program, which targets the low-income area near the Washington Heights neighborhood. The project will make improvements at no cost to participants, including compact fluorescent lighting, water-heater wraps and insulation for water pipes, water conservation shower heads and faucets, refrigerator-coil cleaning and brush, a year's supply of air filters and additional weatherization measures. ...more

May 27, 2008

The Legislature put $2 million in the state budget this year to provide a small staff, offices and operating money for the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority. ...more

May 27, 2008

CARROLLWOOD Despite a rough housing market, developers for Ravinia Luxury Courtyard Villas say their product meets the right niche to do well. ...more

May 7, 2008

Ashton Woods Homes officials are excited about the company's rising sales figures and growth, especially in light of the slumping economy. ...more

May 4, 2008

Sometimes life interrupts our plans. It came as a surprise to Anthony Lomonico after 18 years of working for the Florida Department of Transportation in the engineering field. He was rear ended by a drunk driver, suffered pinched nerves and herniated discs, and was declared permanently disabled. ...more

February 25, 2008

Florida is fighting for states' rights - as well as clean air - by joining the lawsuit filed by California against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ...more

February 23, 2008

The United States, China and India must be part of the follow-up treaty to the Kyoto Protocol and agree to cut carbon emissions, Denmark's prime minister said Saturday. Japan's leader offered them a bold strategy for doing it. ...more

January 27, 2008

TAMPA - City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena says she's so unhappy with the design of the Ikea store planned for Tampa she will make a video of the site and post it on YouTube to embarrass the company. ...more

January 14, 2008

If a Bush administration ruling stands, states are going to need the federal Big Brother's permission to deal with pollution or other problems that plague them. ...more

January 8, 2008