Expecting that Florida will use more natural gas to meet increasing demand for electricity, TECO Energy Corp. has created a new pipeline company that could transport large amounts of natural gas to east central Florida. ...more

August 5, 2008

In a symbolic vote Thursday, the Tampa City Council joined the chorus of opposition to a proposed jet fuel pipeline through central city neighborhoods. ...more

February 8, 2008

The year was a busy one for Plant City. It was a year of losses and triumphs, of celebration and sacrifice. ...more

December 29, 2007

Residents are organizing against a proposed jet fuel pipeline through their neighborhoods with encouragement from a former city councilman who represents a competing pipeline company. ...more

November 14, 2007

The widow of Army Sgt. Cory Clark broke down in tears Wednesday morning as flags were lowered to half-staff in honor of her husband, who was killed Aug. 28 by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. ...more

October 18, 2007

PLANT CITY The widow of Army Sgt. Cory Clark broke down in tears this morning as flags were lowered to half staff in honor of her husband, who was killed Aug. 28 by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. In a brief ceremony outside city hall, Mayor Rick Lott presented Monica Clark with a proclamation signed by Gov. Charlie Crist and called on the community to "wrap their arms around this family" in their time of grief. ...more

October 17, 2007

TAMPA - Sensing growing opposition from their constituents, Tampa City Council members tapped the brakes today on a proposed jet fuel pipeline to Tampa International Airport through central city neighborhoods. ...more

October 4, 2007

Central city residents say they will raise their concerns about a proposed jet fuel pipeline through their neighborhoods with the Tampa City Council, starting with today's council meeting. ...more

October 4, 2007

TAMPA - Representatives of a Houston pipeline company are scheduled tonight to outline plans for a jet fuel pipeline running through central Tampa neighborhoods to Tampa International Airport. The meeting with residents is at 6 p.m. at Stetson University College of Law, 1700 N. Tampa St. Kinder Morgan's 85-mile fuel pipeline from the Port of Tampa to Orlando could draw as much interest, though, as its proposed 9-mile pipeline from the port to TIA. ...more

October 3, 2007