Today is Kids Day at the Florida Strawberry Festival; youths through high school are admitted free all day, with ride prices reduced. Here's the daily schedule: ...more

February 28, 2009

Electric customers who were hit with a big increase in their electricity fuel charges last month may see most of that charge rescinded. On Friday, Tampa Electric announced it will ask the Florida Public Service Commission for permission to lower the fuel charge on its customers' bills starting in May. ...more

February 27, 2009

Here is today's schedule for the Florida Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m.: Gates open ...more

February 27, 2009

Here's today's schedule for the Florida Strawberry Festival. Today, patrons 60 and older get $2 off the gate admission of $10 all day. ...more

February 26, 2009

The hundreds of thousands of people who will pass through the Florida Strawberry Festival gates over the next 11 days can expect to find their favorite foods, rides, exhibits and entertainment. Some may note additions and improvements. ...more

February 25, 2009

Firefighters responding to a call of two buildings ablaze on North Dixon Avenue Monday night had to regroup when a power line fell over a truck and on the front yard of a home, authorities say. ...more

February 16, 2009

A cloud of coal dust gushed from the smokestack at Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Plant on Wednesday after one of its coal-fired units unexpectedly went offline, TECO officials said. ...more

February 12, 2009

A cloud of coal dust gushed from the smokestack at Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Plant this afternoon after one of its coal-fired units unexpectedly went offline, TECO officials said. ...more

February 11, 2009

Two free receptions will take place in separate locales Friday and both afford an opportunity to meet talented local artists. ...more

February 11, 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