City Manager Billy Poe has a vision in his head for downtown's Meridian Avenue. ...more

February 7, 2009

Tampa-based electric and natural gas utility owner Teco Energy Inc. said Friday its fourth-quarter profit tumbled 87 percent from a year-ago period boosted by a one-time gain, as the Florida market continued to slow. ...more

February 6, 2009

Library Closed On Sunday TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Expect to find the Town 'N Country Regional Library closed on Sunday. ...more

February 4, 2009

A precipitous drop in water temperature at the end of last month shut most fishing down for a few days. It was clear and cold for nearly a week, but not cold enough to kill any fish. At least I heard no such reports. The water temperature got as low as 57 degrees in the gulf, but it climbed back to 62 a few days later. If that's winter's best shot, we'll take it. ...more

February 4, 2009

An underground circuit went out, causing a power outage to about 1,388 Tampa Electric Co. customers on Harbour Island, TECO Rick Morera said. ...more

January 30, 2009

With mid-winter conditions in effect, anglers have stayed on the dock for the most part. Small-craft warnings combined with morning temperatures in the high 30s make local fishing a challenge most are not willing to accept. And you can bet that the fish are not biting after a 10-degree drop in water temperature. ...more

January 29, 2009

At 5 p.m. Dec. 30, Sonya Kennedy locked up The Cottage Florist & Gift Shop for the day and drove home. ...more

January 28, 2009

The start of Obama's presidency is a new chance for our nation to actively push for 21st century innovations and clean technology that the public health, our natural world, and future generations deserve. Energy is a fundamental issue in our rapidly changing world, and 2009 is poised to be the year for legislative action. But citizens must participate in this important process. ...more

January 24, 2009

Tampa Electric Co.'s Manatee Viewing Center swarmed with visitors from all across the nation as nearly 50 of the heavyweight marine mammals gathered in the warm waters of the Big Bend Power Station this week. ...more

January 23, 2009

The underground bunker near Tampa International Airport amazed even veteran detectives. ...more

January 22, 2009