While other builders are pulling back and even closing shop as a result of the tough economic times, Ashton Woods Homes is reporting an increase in the number of sales and is in a growth mode. ...more

November 26, 2008

When the Tampa Bay Rays begin next season, they will be without a few of the players who helped make the memorable run to the World Series. ...more

November 26, 2008

Seven years ago, Keller Williams Realty wasn't on many radars but it is now, says Kevin Chadwick, owner and operating principal of the company's South Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Apollo Beach and Bloomingdale offices. ...more

May 20, 2008

United Kingdom-based companies Taylor Woodrow and Morrison Homes have merged to form Taylor Morrison Inc., says John Hennebery, vice president of sales and marketing, Tampa division. ...more

February 3, 2008

About 45 minutes before announcing to his family, friends and the media what college he selected, Matt Patchan made two phone calls. ...more

January 6, 2008

During the government investigation of the Clinton Whitewater scandal (difficult times for them - 15 of their colleagues/friends were convicted of Whitewater crimes), Hillary Clinton responded to questions regarding the possible release of Whitewater documents by saying "I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president." (Underscoring that her co-presidency was a reality.) Similarly, her response, when Gennifer Flowers said she had a 12-year affair with Mr. Clinton: "We have to destroy her." Or when she said, "God bless the America we are trying to create." (Relegating God to approving their intended creation.) ...more

December 15, 2007

Jimmie Johnson and his amazing team are back in that zone in which they can do no wrong. ...more

November 4, 2007