Operators at Progress Energy's nuclear power plant in Crystal River shut the reactor down on Monday when some control rods dropped into the core, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said. There were no safety problems, radiation release or damage to the plant from the shut-down, said NRC spokesman Roger Hannah. ...more

August 26, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet have approved Progress Energy Florida's bid to build a nuclear power plant in Levy County. ...more

August 12, 2009

Dylan Sanders pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and the offense produced just enough runs as the Sebring All-Stars eased past Crystal River by a score of 5-4 in the Dixie Pre-Majors (ages 15-16) state baseball tournament Monday at the Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven. ...more

July 15, 2009

Two people died in a crash Monday night on U.S. 19 in Hernando County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

June 2, 2009

May 15, 2009 ...more

May 15, 2009

Progress Energy Florida reported a net decrease of 8,000 in the average number of customers from January through March compared with the year-ago period but posted first-quarter earnings per share today of 33 cents, compared with 26 cents in 2008. ...more

May 6, 2009

Progress Energy Florida reported an 8,000 net decrease in the average number of customers between January and March compared with the year-ago period but posted first-quarter earnings per share today of 33 cents, compared with 26 cents last year. ...more

May 5, 2009

The Coast Guard is monitoring the cleanup of a 1,000-gallon oil spill in the Port of Tampa. ...more

April 1, 2009

A Bradenton man punched and choked a sheriff's dog this morning, Manatee County deputies said. ...more

April 1, 2009

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March 31, 2009