With the recession raging, failures are skyrocketing in Florida and the Bay area. Business bankruptcies filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's middle district of Florida – the central, southwest and north portions of the state – rose 101 percent from calendar year 2007 to calendar year 2008. ...more

March 13, 2009

Stephen and Linda Drake cast aside concerns about owning property in Mexico because they believed in Donald Trump. ...more

March 7, 2009

Admiration for the celebrity developer and star of "The Apprentice" has now turned into anger and disbelief as Trump's luxury hotel-condo plan in Mexico fell apart, leaving little more than a hole in the ground and investors out of their deposits, which totaled $32.2 million. ...more

March 6, 2009

It's been a quick road to bankruptcy for one Tampa Mexican grill, Tijuana Iguana. ...more

February 25, 2009

It's been a quick road to bankruptcy for one Tampa Mexican grill, Tijuana Iguana. The limited liability company behind Tijuana Iguana, called 2520 North Tampa LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. Chapter 11 allows a company to reorganize its finances while protected from creditors. According to state corporation records, the company incorporated in August. ...more

February 24, 2009

The downward spiral of advertising revenue and circulation, coupled with rising debt, has claimed two more newspaper companies in a two-day span. ...more

February 23, 2009

General Motors Corp.'s Swedish-based subsidiary Saab went into court protection from creditors Friday so the unit can be spun off or sold by its struggling U.S. parent, officials said. ...more

February 21, 2009

The three Atlantic City casinos once run by Donald Trump filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday - for the third time. ...more

February 18, 2009

Five Guys Eyes South Tampa Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries has signed a lease to put a new restaurant inside Sunshine Plaza, 4304 S. Dale Mabry Highway, now wholly occupied by Sunshine Thrift store. A real estate Web site also indicates a Verizon store is coming to Sunshine Plaza. ...more

February 11, 2009

Muzak Holdings LLC, the maker of elevator music, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The company had heavy debt load, and it filed to try to refinance some of its debt. Its total debt is between $100 million and $500 million and it has assets of less than $50,000, Muzak said in a court filing. ...more

February 10, 2009