Homeowner Michael Martin says a 25 percent increase in his Progress Energy bills will hit him hard. He says the electricity bill for his 1,500-square-foot home could increase $75 to $150 a month, depending on how much he uses. ...more

February 5, 2009

The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays launched the first of two 2009 marketing campaigns Monday with an innovative focus on selling season tickets, designed to capitalize on local interest built last season during the team's first-ever run to the World Series. ...more

February 2, 2009

Memo to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sign up Doug Flutie. Sign Jeff Blake. Sign Steve Young - again. They played quarterback really well in Saturday afternoon's Super Bowl XLIII-related flag football games on the sand in Pinellas County. ...more

February 1, 2009

Memo to Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sign up Doug Flutie. Sign Jeff Blake. Sign Steve Young – again. They played quarterback really well in Saturday afternoon's Super Bowl XLIII-related flag football games on the sand in Pinellas County. ...more

January 31, 2009

The test of any creative person is the ability to evolve and nurture his or her creativity through time. With that in mind, the Progress Energy Art Gallery will present the photography of Joseph Constantino in an exhibit titled "Photography - From Darkroom to Digital." The exhibit at the downtown gallery begins Friday, Feb. 6, with an artist's reception starting at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through its March 20 closing party. ...more

January 24, 2009

Not only has it been frigid outside, but many Pasco residents and businesses were feeling a chill inside Thursday morning as power outages had people reaching for extra blankets. ...more

January 23, 2009

Not only is it frigid outside, many Pasco residents and businesses are feeling a chill inside this morning as power outages surely had people reaching for extra blankets. ...more

January 22, 2009

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January 18, 2009

With residents already struggling to make ends meet during the recession, the last thing they need now are higher premiums on Citizens Property Insurance homeowner insurance policies, a state lawmaker believes. So state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, announced this week he will introduce legislation in March to extend the rate freeze on Citizens rates for another year. Citizens is the state-sanctioned property insurer of last resort. ...more

January 17, 2009

Police: Man Charged With Burglarizing Vehicles At Sebring Hotel SEBRING - Cale Monroe McKinney, 28, of 1801 Kent Drive, Apt. 6, Sebring, was arrested Tuesday and charged with burglary of a structure or conveyance unarmed without persons inside, attempted burglary of a structure or conveyance unarmed without persons inside and petty theft. ...more

January 16, 2009