Event · February 15, 2027 · Westchase
Find us at Westchase Legacy Football
Look for the Polar Ice Air crew cheering on the Westchase Legacy Football League. Stop by and say hi! Exact dates coming soon.
News & events
What's new at Polar Ice Air, where to find our crew around Tampa Bay, and the industry news that shows up in your next quote. Every item links to the page it came from.
Most recent item posted November 3, 2026.
Where we'll be
Events the Polar Ice Air crew will actually be at — come say hi.
Event · March 1, 2027 · Tampa Bay
Spring AC tune-up season kicks off
Beat the Florida heat before it arrives. Book a spring tune-up and our crew will clean, test and get your system summer-ready.
Around Tampa Bay
Dated local events worth marking on your calendar. We're not hosting these; they're simply good to know about.
Event · November 21–22, 2026 · The Coliseum, Downtown St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Holiday Market & Expo
Two days of holiday shopping at the St. Petersburg Coliseum — a good weekend to cross gifts off the list before December.
Event · November 22, 2026 · Westchase & northwest Tampa
WOW Thanksgiving Food Drive for Metropolitan Ministries
The largest single-day food drive benefiting Metropolitan Ministries. In Westchase, The Eagles, Highland Park, Mandolin, Westchester, Waterchase and other participating neighborhoods, leave non-perishable donations at the end of your driveway or by your mailbox before 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 — volunteers pick them up. Early drop-off bins are at the Westchase Recreation Center (Nov. 14–22).
Event · December 4–16, 2026 · Westchase & northwest Tampa
WOW's 28th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest
Westchase and northwest Tampa homes compete for Best & Brightest, Timeless Classic, Deck the Yard, Small but Mighty and a $200 block-party Community Spirit award. Enter by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; judges drive through after dusk Dec. 10–14, and winners are announced Dec. 16.
Event · February 4–15, 2027 · Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
Florida State Fair
Twelve days of rides, livestock shows and fair food at the fairgrounds on U.S. 301. Advance tickets are $11.75 for adults and $7.50 for kids, with advance parking at $8.
Event · April 3–4, 2027 · Tampa Convention Center
Tampa Home Show
A weekend of remodeling, roofing and home-improvement vendors at the Tampa Convention Center, run by East Coast Consumer Shows.
Event · April 24–25, 2027 · Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
Tampa Bay Home Show
The Tampa Bay Times home show returns to the Florida State Fairgrounds for two days — free admission, hundreds of exhibitors.
Event · August 7–8, 2027 · Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa
Tampa Bay Home & Design Expo
The summer edition of the Tampa Bay Times home shows, also at the fairgrounds — design, remodeling and outdoor living.
Latest news
Business milestones and the local news that touches your home's comfort and your power bill.
News · November 3, 2026
Tampa Electric bills drop 1.4% in January
The Florida Public Service Commission approved Tampa Electric's request to cut residential bills 1.4% starting in January. A typical month at 1,000 kilowatt-hours works out to $154.18. It follows the roughly 11–12% drop in August, when the storm recovery charge ended early. Cheaper power doesn't change the math on your cooling bill though — a system that's tuned up still uses less electricity for the same comfort.
Milestone · November 3, 2026 · Westchase
Platinum Partner of Westchase Elementary
The Westchase Elementary PTA lists Polar Ice Air at its top sponsorship tier — Platinum Partner — on the PTA's own business sponsors page. That's the level we intend to stay at.
Milestone · November 3, 2026
More than 250 Google reviews and counting
Tampa Bay homeowners have left us more than 250 reviews on Google, and the five-star written ones rotate on our homepage. Every review, good or bad, stays visible on our Google profile.
Source: Google Business Profile
Milestone · November 3, 2026
BBB accredited, A+ rating
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida lists Polar Ice Air as an accredited business with an A+ rating. We're also licensed in Florida as CAC1820887 — the number is in our footer on every page.
Source: Better Business Bureau
Milestone · November 3, 2026
Members of BNI Tampa – Paragon
We've joined the BNI Tampa–Paragon chapter: a local network of vetted business owners whose referrals are backed by their own reputations. The chapter's own listing is public if you want to see who else is in it.
News · November 1, 2026
Heating check-ups for Florida's cool snaps
Tampa's chilly nights sneak up fast. We're booking heat pump and furnace safety checks now so you stay cozy when temperatures dip.
Milestone · October 27, 2026
Our new website is live
Book online 24/7, browse our services, explore our Tampa Bay service map and see the local schools and groups we sponsor.
Industry & pricing watch
Equipment prices, refrigerant rules and utility filings move the number on your quote long before you call us. We post what we're reading, with the source, so you can check it yourself.
Industry · November 2, 2026
Carrier announces an 8% residential equipment price increase
Carrier reported residential sales up more than 30% in the third quarter, and announced an 8% price increase on residential HVAC equipment effective toward the end of 2026, citing tariffs and rising material, freight and fuel costs.
Industry · October 28, 2026
The HVAC price-fixing lawsuits, in plain terms
Homeowners and contractors have filed class actions alleging seven manufacturers — Trane, Carrier, Daikin, Bosch, Lennox, Rheem and AAON — coordinated price increases beginning in January 2020. The cases are consolidated in federal court in Michigan; the manufacturers moved to dismiss in October and deny any agreement. No class has been certified and there is nothing to claim yet. We'll keep this page updated as the courts rule.
Industry · October 25, 2026
More than a dozen HVAC price increases queued through January
Suppliers have 12 additional price increases scheduled over the next 90 days, with a median stated increase of 8% and several November increases at 9% or more. That's the machinery behind the numbers you're seeing in quotes across Tampa Bay right now.
Industry · October 14, 2026
Tampa Electric's separate 2027 base-rate filing moves on a slower clock
Alongside the fuel-driven bill cut, Tampa Electric has a separate petition before the Florida Public Service Commission seeking 2027 base-rate changes (Docket 20260139). Regulators suspended the proposed January 2027 tariffs in October; the protest window runs to Jan. 11, 2027, with a final order set for Jan. 19 if no protest is filed. We read the dockets so you don't have to.
Industry · June 25, 2026
A2L refrigerants are the new standard — older refrigerants are getting pricier
New HVAC equipment must now use low-GWP refrigerants, most commonly R-454B or R-32. Rheem expects further GWP reductions to take effect in 2029 and says owners of older systems aren't required to replace them — but legacy refrigerants will get harder to find and more expensive to service as A2L equipment takes over. If your system runs on R-22 or R-410A, that's the trend worth planning around.
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