Progress Energy Florida expects it will take nine years to build a $17 billion nuclear plant in Levy County. Under state law, however, the St. Petersburg-based utility can begin recovering its costs years before the first watt of power is produced. Starting next month, the utility will add $11.42 to the cost of 1,000 kilowatt hours to pay for preconstruction costs. ...more

December 9, 2008

When the Air Force moved Jake Piascik to MacDill Air Force Base in 2001, he knew he had found home. ...more

December 3, 2008

Robert Glenn Temple has pleaded not guilty in the death of his wife, Rosemary Christensen. ...more

December 1, 2008

Volunteers are wrapping up an effort at Raymond James Stadium to collect sports equipment for needy kids in the area. ...more

November 30, 2008

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November 22, 2008

Ellen Posivach obviously relishes challenges. Six months after stepping down under pressure after nine years as city manager of Tarpon Springs, she has signed on with another riverfront town, Port Richey. On a contract basis Posivach is doing the job of assistant Port Richey city manager and economic development manager. ...more

November 12, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy won a fifth consecutive four-year term in Tuesday's general election as voters also elected Jeff Carlson to the county commission. Maxcy and Carlson, both Republicans, won by resounding margins. ...more

November 5, 2008

In the race for the County Commission District 5 seat Republican incumbent Jack Mariano is facing a fierce challenge from former New Port Richey Councilwoman Virginia "Ginny" Miller. ...more

October 22, 2008

DNA analysis has helped identify the skeletal remains of a homicide victim found in 1989 as that of a woman who disappeared nine years earlier, St. Petersburg police announced this morning. Melinda Harder was 20 years old and was living at 2136 23rd Ave. N. when she was reported missing on July 27, 1980, police said. ...more

October 15, 2008

Gay couples from across California and the nation are feverishly tying the knot ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage. ...more

October 14, 2008