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TAMPA ELECTRIC IS COMMITTED TO RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE POWER FOR WEST CENTRAL FLORIDABy Archie Collins, President & CEO, Tampa Electric  Tampa Electric has served West Central Florida since 1899. Our team of more than 2,500 employees live here, raise families here, volunteer here and serve the communities we share with our customers. We know what customers expect from us: reliable power, ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of WorkSaint Leo University 2026-27 by the Numbers:Nearly 850 new students at University Campus10+ new academic programs$4.8 million in recent state and donor investments100% of students to receive AI trainingST. LEO, Fla. (August 19, 2026) – Saint Leo University is entering the ...read more

Pasco County Extension Hosts 4-H Open House~~Explore opportunities and meet the youth and leaders who bring 4-H to life~~  PASCO COUNTY, FL  ----  Discover leadership, citizenship and life skills – all while having fun!  UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service invites you and your family to our community 4-H Open House Thursday, August 27.     WHAT:          4-H Open ...read more

WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CPR CLASS SCHEDULE   Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to offer a series of resuscitation classes that are open to the public. Led by Watson Clinic ACLS Instructor Claire Jaworsky, RN, BSN, each class provides participants with the training and certification they need to become proficient in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ...read more

Tampa Electric Storm Recovery Charge Ends One Month Ahead of Schedule   The storm recovery charge is ending one month sooner than expectedBills will be 11% to 12% less than what customers would have otherwise paidThe reductions will become more noticeable as temperatures drop this fall  Starting in August, Tampa Electric customers will no longer see the storm recovery charge on their bills, a ...read more

Pasco Rolls Out New Services to Boost Small Businesses~~One-on-one concierge service to help navigate development & permitting processes~~  PASCO COUNTY, FL  ----  Pasco County Government is boosting small businesses – in a big way!  Our new Work Local Small Business Support Program is designed to help locally owned small businesses get started – or expand – with confidence.  The first initiative ...read more

Pasco Students: Ride All Summer Long for $20~~ Summer Haul Pass provides unlimited bus rides ~~PASCO COUNTY, FL  ----  It’s back! Students can spend the summer hanging out with friends – and avoid spending a lot of money getting there!  If you have a valid student ID and your Summer Haul Pass, you can ride Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) buses all summer for just $20!  This special ...read more