Now that the bailout bill has been signed and the new players are being hired to make this plan work, my question is, will they be paid the obscene salaries that were enjoyed in the past? If the American taxpayers are now their employers, and I am one of them, I want to see exactly what they are being offered in the way of salary. ...more

October 7, 2008

A jury found Robert Pollock guilty today of second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. He will be sentenced Nov. 7 ...more

October 3, 2008

Most Shells Seafood restaurants shut down Wednesday as the Tampa-based chain gave up its quest to stay open, according to a bankruptcy court filing. ...more

September 25, 2008

Shells Seafood Restaurants is seeking to give up its quest to stay open, asking a federal bankruptcy judge to allow it to liquidate its assets. ...more

September 24, 2008

With the upheaval convulsing Wall Street this week, many average investors have spent the last several days wondering what they should do with their 401(k)s, money market accounts and other important investments. To help guide readers as they review savings and investment portfolios this weekend, we interviewed Gary Stempinski, a financial adviser with Raymond James Financial in Tampa, for top things to keep in mind and questions to ask your financial adviser. ...more

September 20, 2008

A couple accused of stealing an elderly woman's home and assets go on trial today. ...more

September 3, 2008

I inherited a home from a family member, and it has no mortgage. The house is in California and I am in Georgia. The caretaker, who was instrumental in taking care of my elderly aunt before her death, wants the house but would not qualify for the mortgage based on her income or assets. ...more

August 28, 2008

Pebble Creek Golf Club owner Bill Place says he is serious about wanting to buy the troubled golf club at nearby Heritage Isles. ...more

August 13, 2008

The First Priority Bank of Bradenton has closed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the state Office of Financial Regulation announced today. ...more

August 1, 2008

Regarding "401(k) Rule Finally Reveals Hidden Fees" (Our Opinion, July 24): The new rule proposed by the Department of Labor that investors be told how much they are being charged for management of their assets in 401(k)s is definitely a move in the right direction. Similar transparency of management and administrative fees being charged investors by all mutual funds and financial managers of other peoples' money needs to happen. It is unacceptable to me as it should be to all investors that someone can have their hands in my wallet, help themselves to my money and not have to tell me how much they are taking and when they took it! ...more

July 27, 2008