The economy may be hurting some stores. Less so Publix lately. The massive Lakeland-based grocery chain with stores across Florida said sales and profits were up in its most recent quarter, though some established stores saw some slowdown. ...more

August 7, 2009

PBS chief Paula Kerger says budget numbers tell the tale of how public TV is faring under the Obama administration, compared to that of former President George W. Bush. ...more

August 3, 2009

Bank of America Corp. could eventually shrink its 6,100-branch network by about 10 percent as consumers choose other methods of banking, a company spokesman said Tuesday. ...more

July 29, 2009

Country inspired belt buckles ...more

July 16, 2009

Mike Alstott, the former bruising Buccaneer running back, will once again serve as the honorary guest of Gulfside Regional Hospice's annual Hike for Hospice charity event for the third consecutive year. ...more

July 8, 2009

Mark Wheeler of Lake Placid has been elected as a southern area vice president at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference. ...more

June 29, 2009

Progress Energy on Tuesday named Vincent M. Dolan as successor to Jeffrey J. Lyash as president and CEO of Progress Energy Florida, which serves more than 1.6 million Florida households and businesses. ...more

June 25, 2009

Jabil Circuit Inc. swung to a loss during its most recent fiscal quarter, while the company said it is seeing signs of a more stable economy. ...more

June 24, 2009

Jabil Circuit Inc. swung to a loss during its most recent fiscal quarter, while the company said it is seeing signs of a more stable economy. ...more

June 23, 2009

MySpace said Tuesday it is cutting nearly 30 percent of its work force in a bid to become more efficient, bringing its staffing level more in line with its more popular rival, Facebook. ...more

June 17, 2009