A former physician who helped create a business that illegally sold $85 million worth of pain medicine over the Internet was sentenced today to four years and three months in federal prison. ...more

January 29, 2009

The accountant for the hedge funds run by Arthur G. Nadel has not been licensed in Florida since 1990, and he was once sanctioned by regulators for falsely claiming to be a CPA. ...more

January 24, 2009

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says they believe missing Florida hedge fund manager Arthur G. Nadel disappeared voluntarily and is closing its investigation into his whereabouts. ...more

January 20, 2009

hedge fund manager Arthur G. Nadel owed a $50 million payout to some of the investors who had entrusted their life savings to him. ...more

January 19, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio has submitted a list of $695 million in projects she hopes will be considered as part of President-elect Barack Obama's federal stimulus package. ...more

January 17, 2009

With the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and the enormous national economic stimulus package that has been promised to come immediately after, Mayor Scott McPherson thinks the time is right to work on some national name recognition for the city. McPherson announced at the Jan. 6 City Council meeting he has decided to attend the 77th winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, to be held Jan. 17 - 19 in Washington, D.C. ...more

January 14, 2009

Verizon invested nearly $155 million on enhancing its wireless network in Florida last year. ...more

January 5, 2009

Robert W. Wilson of Tarpon Springs says taking money from reserves to make up for a revenue shortfall is not balancing a city budget. ...more

January 3, 2009

In an area with overwhelming transportation needs, Tampa Bay area motorists should be grateful for small victories. And one will be coming in less than a year when state Department of Transportation officials finally retool the treacherous junction of interstates 75 and 275 at the Hillsborough-Pasco line, which has long been another "Malfunction Junction." ...more

December 29, 2008

At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix - from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules - a new study warns. ...more

December 24, 2008