Customers of Progress Energy and Tampa Electric will see significantly higher bills starting in January. Both utilities had asked to increase electric bills to pay for the soaring cost of fuel. 
A tiny bit of disbelief, given all that we've witnessed in elections past (especially in Florida). Intense pride, given all the racist blather I'd seen, heard, and read these past two years, that America had elected a brilliant man to its highest office, based on the content of his character instead of the color of his skin.........here
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist today announced the final terms of a deal with the U.S. Sugar Corporation that would give the state control of more than 180,000 acres of the Florida Everglades, and allow the company to remain in business............here
He weighs a ton less than he should weigh. His cheeks are gaunt. His shoulder blades, sternum, hips and spine protrude from his leathery 9-foot-6 frame. But 21-year-old Ned, a captive-born Asian elephant from Tampa, wobbled slowly out of a trailer Sunday into a new phase of his life........here
I wish everyone well in Florida, but if I had my way, the tourist industry would take a huge dump. I am encouraging everyone I know not to visit ar vacation there...........here
A group of Barack Obama staffers hunch over their laptops in intense, nearly silent concentration. This is the nerve center of Obama's Florida operation, and the election is four days away........here
No one really knows how long chickens have been roaming Ybor City. I’d guess they have been there since the late 1800s, but I know I have seen them strutting around Ybor for the last 25 years or so, which makes the “Chickens of Ybor City” an older franchise than many of the businesses currently found on 7th Avenue........here
After four years at the helm of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean is preparing to relinquish his chairmanship........here
Our Mission...is to provide housing and basic necessities to the homeless through a Drop-In-Center and Emergency Shelter. Our focus is to guide individuals toward achievement of self-sufficiency and independent living..........here
November 29th, 8:00 pm at 120 West Hiawatha Street. Tampa
Religion and politics often conflict and are perhaps best not discussed in good company; but they received equal time Sunday in the pulpits and pews of predominantly black congregations in the Tampa Bay area...........here
We CANNOT tolerate a leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus who supports George Bush and McCain's War in Iraq. We CANNOT tolerate a Democratic chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee who endorses and stumps for McCain. We call on the Senate Democratic Steering Committee to strip Joe Lieberman of his chairmanship and his leadership role.
Rep. Kathy Castor asked the U.S. Justice Department to intervene in the Hillsborough County election debacle, citing concerns about the slow counting of ballots from Tuesday's general election 
The Friendship Trail Bridge was closed indefinitely Thursday, severing the only link between Tampa and St. Petersburg for pedestrians, cyclists and inline skaters........here
This year was extra special because we were walking for Kelly's (beach wedding) baby, Aaron, who was born with a heart defect and, unfortunately, passed away after his first surgery.......here
About 40 residents of Seminole Heights criticized the utility for butchering trees and spoiling the aesthetics on the public land where power lines run. Environmental advocates want to seize this opportunity to force the utility to do more with renewable energy...........here
Ann Nixon Cooper, 106, Ernest Hooper’s grandmother, was featured in Obama’s victory speech Tuesday night........here
Congratulations To:
"We are the quiet majority that goes out and gets things done. ... I smell victory".........Rep. Kevin Ambler
The City of Tampa unveiled new downtown signs today that will shine a ray of light on the heart of Florida’s West Coast and guide visitors to discover all the city has to offer........here
A monument honoring Detective Rick Childers, Detective Randy Bell and Florida Highway Patrol Trooper James Crooks was unveiled Friday afternoon during the graduation program at Hillsborough Community College's law enforcement academy..........here
