Prius drivers are not suffering any buyer's remorse, despite a plunge in gasoline prices that has for the moment made the cars less economical, said some owners of the popular hybrid. ...more

January 5, 2009

Florida lawmakers have an amazingly difficult task before them as they go to work in 2009. They must find drastic cuts to balance the state budget, or find revenue elsewhere. Most importantly, they must keep vital services while finding ways to cut the budget. One of the most important areas they have to trim involves our institutions of higher education, and so far they aren't doing so well. ...more

January 4, 2009

Donna White never thought she'd lead the charge to foreclose on her neighbors. ...more

December 28, 2008

Way, way back in the pre-MTV days, Blondie's Chris Stein predicted music videos would become so popular that they would eliminate the need for a band to tour. ...more

December 19, 2008

Progress Energy Florida expects it will take nine years to build a $17 billion nuclear plant in Levy County. ...more

December 10, 2008

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

At 17, Emily Fredrickson has found her passion. She appears barely able to contain her enthusiasm when discussing her trombone playing. "I love it," she says. "I can't imagine doing anything else." ...more

November 29, 2008

When it comes to feeding 800 to 900 people for Thanksgiving, Carole Winters said it's the quality of the cooking utensil used that matters most. ...more

November 27, 2008

Everyone has lost keys, money or their cell phone at some point, but Detroit has made losing a lifestyle. The Lions are 0-10, six losses away from finishing the season winless. Detroit already has lost fans, respect, and possibly its auto industry, but can start to shed its losing persona today when Tampa Bay travels to the Motor City. ...more

November 23, 2008

It was an offer the Tarpon Springs City Commission could refuse. City commissioners were less than eager during their meeting Tuesday night to pay $5 million for an 8-acre parcel of land on the south bank of the Anclote River. ...more

November 21, 2008