Hundreds of scientists, builders, engineers and others converged on Tampa this week to share research and learn more about tainted drywall imported from China. ...more

November 7, 2009

Florida's public insurance company reversed course this week and said it will cover a couple's Gulf Coast retirement home, after previously telling the homeowners their policy wouldn't be renewed because of the home's tainted drywall from China. ...more

October 24, 2009

Tall ships in Tampa? It could happen in July. Hillsborough County tourism officials, with help from Florida's U.S senators, are planning a tall ships festival in Tampa next summer, which could mean as many as 10 of the classic vessels will be on hand for public visits. ...more

October 24, 2009

The tragic death of a child in Sumter County by a "pet python" is just the tip of a huge exotic, non-native animal problem. ...more

July 14, 2009

I've had a few questions lately about this idea of Florida getting oil-drilling revenues to help with its sagging budget - and things like schools. If you're swayed by this argument and big oil's latest push to put rigs off the tourism state, then you need to know something: Oil money from federal leases cannot be used for that kind of stuff. It can only be used to clean up the mess and damages from drilling. ...more

June 16, 2009

A Senate committee has approved opening the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling within 10 miles to the Florida Panhandle and within 45 miles off the rest of the state's coastline. ...more

June 9, 2009

One of two large grants from the Federal Aviation Administration will lead to some construction jobs out at Sebring Regional Airport starting within a few months time rehabilitating a runway, according to Mike Willingham, the airport's executive director. ...more

March 14, 2009

UNA VISITA POR AÑO. Las medidas se incluyeron en el presupuesto federal y provocaron reacciones diversas en el área de la Bahía ...more

March 11, 2009

The U.S. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a huge spending bill that also relaxes travel restrictions to Cuba and could usher in more trade with the communist nation after decades of strict embargoes. ...more

March 11, 2009

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his annual trek to the Florida Strawberry Festival parade luncheon, but he didn't get his usual treat. ...more

March 11, 2009