The price of gas is what led Scott Stevens of Arcadia to begin riding his motorcycle instead of the family SUV to and from work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. ...more

January 4, 2009

Consumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments. ...more

December 31, 2008

It's Cold Up Here We were checking the temperature at Ruskin, near Kings Point where we spent some winters, and noted that on Dec. 20 at 12:50 pm, the temperature was 65 degrees F. The temperature in North York, Ontario, was just under 7 degrees. Oh lucky you! ...more

December 24, 2008

The five-month slide in gas prices finally came to a halt last week. The average cost for a gallon of regular gas increased by less than half a cent, according to AAA Auto Club South. ...more

December 22, 2008

The Hernando County school district is keeping good financial books, a state audit has found. ...more

December 20, 2008

The price of gas could continue to slide, but not by much. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced Wednesday in Algeria it would cut crude oil production by more than 2 million barrels per day. ...more

December 18, 2008

Rick Matthews doesn't want folks calling it a bailout. ...more

December 5, 2008

•Because of an editor's error, a headline on page A2 of Monday's edition was incorrect. The headline should have read: "Gas Prices Lowest In Nearly 4 Years." ...more

December 2, 2008

The state and national averages for a gallon of gas dropped by 10 cents during the last seven days. ...more

November 30, 2008

The national and state price average for retail gasoline fell below $2 per gallon last week. ...more

November 24, 2008