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Crude oil price decline is good news for drivers

Gasoline prices edged down in Florida by 4 cents a gallon last week as wholesale crude oil prices slipped and the peak summer driving season wanes. ...more

September 6, 2009

HART ridership down

Public transit ridership fell 6 percent in June to 974,054 passengers compared with a year ago, a Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority report states. ...more

August 6, 2009

Utility to seek rate hike at May 19 PSC hearing

If Progress Energy Florida gets an interim rate increase next week, West Pasco customers could see electric bills go up about $4 to $5 a month starting this summer. At a May 19 hearing in Tallahassee, the Florida Public Service Commission will discuss granting the extra $76 million to Progress Energy Florida, according to information from the Florida Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers before the PSC. ...more

May 13, 2009

TECO Wants To Cut Charge, Raise Rates

Tampa Electric customers hit with a big increase in their electricity fuel charges last month may see that charge rescinded.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

February 28, 2009

TECO Move Would Rescind One Hike, Leave One Intact

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customers who were hit with a big increase in their electricity fuel charges last month may see most of that charge rescinded.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

USA3000 Eases Its Way Back

USA3000 Airlines, which discontinued service to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in August because of high fuel prices, continues its re-emergence at the Pinellas County airport. ...more

February 3, 2009

USA3000 Airlines Strengthening Presence At Pinellas Airport

USA3000 Airlines, which discontinued service to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in August because of high fuel prices, continues its reemergence at the Pinellas County airport. ...more

February 2, 2009

Deaths Surge As More People Ride Motorcycles

The price of gas is what led Scott Stevens of Arcadia to begin riding his motorcycle instead of the family SUV to and from work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. ...more

January 4, 2009