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Holiday cheer predicted for many retailers

TALLAHASSEE The 2009 holiday season has begun and retailers are cautiously optimistic that more consumers will open their wallets this year. ...more

November 22, 2009

PSC delays action on electricity rate increases

The state Public Service Commission agreed today to delay voting on major rate increases sought by Florida's two biggest power companies, allowing both of Gov. Charlie Crist's two new appointees to take part in those decisions. ...more

October 27, 2009

Report Criticizes Fla. Law On Cuba

A Florida law that would make it more expensive for travel agents to book trips to Cuba interferes with existing federal regulation of travel to the communist island, according to a report by the U.S. Justice Department. ...more

March 23, 2009

State Farm To Stop Providing Property Insurance

State Farm, the second-largest property insurer in Florida, said today that it will stop providing property insurance statewide, a move that would affect more than 1 million policyholders. ...more

January 27, 2009

Peoples Gas Rate Jump Hits Hurdle

A proposal to raise rates for customers of Peoples Gas is about $21 million too high, according to the Office of Public Counsel, which represents Florida consumers. ...more

January 15, 2009

Public Counsel: Rate Request $21 Million Too High

A proposal to raise rates for customers of Peoples Gas is about $21 million too high, according to the Office of Public Counsel, which represents Florida consumers. ...more

January 14, 2009

State Farm Florida's Property Rate Hike Rejected

The state insurance commissioner has again denied State Farm Florida's proposed 47 percent rate increase for property coverage against hurricanes and other perils. ...more

January 12, 2009

Iorio To Brief City Council On Tampa's Finances

TAMPA Declines in property and sales tax revenue forced the city to lay off workers over the past two years and cut more than $17 million from this year's budget. And the worst may be yet to come. ...more

December 9, 2008

Cleaner Florida Cars Make Good Sense

On Tuesday, Florida has the chance to take a major step forward toward energy independence. That's the day the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission votes on Gov. Charlie Crist's common-sense proposal to make cars run cleaner. ...more

November 30, 2008