There's a bumpy road ahead for Palm River motorists if residents have their way. ...more

February 6, 2008

TAMPA BAY AREA Ikea Closes Land Deal Panattoni Development Group confirmed Tuesday that its investment subsidiary has completed the sale of the former Tampa International Center site on Adamo Drive to Ikea, the Swedish retail chain. The sales price wasn't disclosed by Panattoni or Ikea. ...more

February 6, 2008

Traveling for business in recent years has been tricky, to say the least. Now, even more far-reaching passport rules are in place, meaning if you do international business by land, sea and air or are making a leisure trip, you're going to need more documentation. ...more

February 4, 2008

City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena has apologized to Ikea. She said she was sorry for her "strong language" and hoped to make amends by taking the Ikea president out for a Cuban sandwich and a cup of cafe con leche. ...more

January 26, 2008

TAMPA - Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena has apologized to Ikea. ...more

January 25, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio doesn't support the statewide property tax referendum but predicts it will pass Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2008

The bickering continues over a city councilwoman's threat to embarrass Ikea by posting a video on YouTube. ...more

January 18, 2008

Ikea is an economic powerhouse that creates jobs, stimulates other businesses and attracts out-of-town visitors. Landing one of the chic Scandinavian furniture mega-stores causes most any city official in America to jump up and down with joy. ...more

January 16, 2008

Let me see if I have this straight. Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is unhappy with the design of the proposed Ikea furniture store in Tampa, saying it is a "cookie-cutter template." ...more

January 16, 2008

City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is threatening to "embarrass" Ikea if the furniture store doesn't come up with a better, more environmentally friendly design for its proposed Tampa location. ...more

January 15, 2008