Pope John Paul II Catholic School, the only catholic school in Citrus County, could be shut down this June because of its failure to meet the diocese’s benchmarks for enrollment and renovations.
Read More »Ocala Magnet School Brings Robot, Community to Life
As an Ocala school's magnet program prepares to compete in the annual FIRST Robotics Regional Competition, the program continues to teach its students valuable life skills by involving them in the community.
Read More »Proposal to Amend Energy Law in Florida Legislature
An amendment to a 2006 utility law could change the way electric companies raise money to upgrade and build plants.
Read More »New Florida House bill could reduce utility rates, repeal cost recovery programs
The Florida House Energy and Utilities Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the proposal of a bill that would repeal cost recovery programs.
Read More »Crystal River local: power plant closing is ‘complete devastation’
Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River nuclear power plant. More than 600 people may lose their jobs.
Read More »Crystal River’s nuclear plant retires, but Progress Energy is not leaving
Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River Nuclear Plant after a crack in one of its buildings was discovered in 2009.
Read More »Progress Energy Florida property tax dispute causes financial woes for Citrus County
Citrus County is facing a budget crisis after its utility company, Progress Energy Florida, refused to pay $16 million of the $35 million it owes in property taxes.
Read More »Levy County awaits power plant license as Florida’s Supreme Court reviews Florida’s Energy Act
As a law allowing utilities to charge customers in advance for the construction of nuclear power plants is under review, the Levy County waits for approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build a nuclear power plant.
Read More »Proposed Levy county nuclear plant moves forward
Duke Energy is planning to move forward with its effort to build a $24-billion nuclear plant in Levy County. The announcement on Monday came as a surprise to many who heard Jim Rogers, chief executive officer of Duke Energy, speak to the Public Service Commission in August. When Rogers spoke …
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