The Senate on Monday confirmed New York Federal Reserve Bank chief Timothy Geithner as President Barack Obama's treasury secretary despite tax problems that might have sunk his nomination in less desperate times. ...more

January 26, 2009

In Part One entitled "Racing Through Life," I bemoaned the fact I had been the victim of hostile Type-A behavior on Sun City Center roads and elsewhere in our wonderful town. I suggested that perhaps we could use a course in town describing the dangers of a Type-A personality and teaching techniques to stop being one. I shared that I had been one in my younger years and still struggle with its problems. The rest of this column discusses the happy ending I've had. ...more

November 19, 2008

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay and Fifth Third Bank teamed up recently to recognize Sulphur Springs Elementary School students who made great efforts to improve their grades. ...more

June 11, 2008

After last week's plunge, the dollar climbed against the euro in late New York trading as several government officials and President Bush voiced their support for a strong U.S. currency. ...more

June 10, 2008

Travis Munnerlyn just wanted to add on to his Orlando home to make room for grandchildren coming to live with him and his wife. A couple years later, Munnerlyn cannot make the increasing payments on his adjustable rate loan - not even close - and could lose the house. ...more

February 20, 2008

The world's top economies on Saturday promised coordinated action to restore confidence in global markets as financial turmoil slows U.S. growth, but with each country having different priorities, they didn't offer a specific remedy. ...more

February 10, 2008

Paula Jerkins stopped by Project Return to donate a typewriter and soon found herself cornered by one Rhoda Zusman. ...more

February 4, 2008

It was Carol Todd's big moment. The only problem was she happened to be sitting a couple of hundred miles away on vacation in Tennessee, having dinner with her family. ...more

October 17, 2007

AVON PARK — Amid the dirt and the construction cones that dotted Main Street for some time, David Greenslade of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is expecting a bit of an uplift in downtown, with some new businesses expecting to pop up by early November. The new Heartland National Bank branch previously told Greenslade it should be completed by the end of October, bringing the downtown area its first bank in more than a year, when the Wachovia branch closed its doors. The way he saw it, Greenslade expected the bank to bring back confidence for businesses to enter downtown, a part of the city that has been cluttered with vacant office space and several near-vacant buildings. "We're excited about the fact that they feel it's a great location for them," Greenslade said. If the Heartland National Bank goes as planned and remains in business, it could be part of a reversal for the downtown area. ...more

October 8, 2007