A program allows lower-income seniors to live in assisted living facilities that provide help while providing a measure of independence. ...more

December 20, 2009

The Cuban government has arrested an American citizen, and U.S. diplomats in Havana are trying to learn more about the case, the State Department said today. ...more

December 12, 2009

Ridership at Tampa International Airport declined 4.2 percent in October compared with a year ago to 647,514 departing passengers after a 2 percent gain the month before ended an 18-month decline. ...more

November 28, 2009

Home sales far exceeded expectations in October, surging to the highest level in 21/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. ...more

November 24, 2009

Three local businesses and one businessman were spotlighted by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening for their accomplishments. ...more

September 26, 2009

Tampa quickly is extending its reign as king of the global text message business. ...more

August 26, 2009

Marty Petty, publisher of the St. Petersburg Times, is resigning in an effort to streamline management, the newspaper announced to employees Wednesday. ...more

August 20, 2009

Internet advertising revenue is down 5 percent. The decline in the first quarter of 2009 represents the first year-over-year decline in seven years as the recession takes its toll even on the hardiest of ad sectors. ...more

June 6, 2009

TECO Energy Inc. improved its profits with first quarter income of $34.7 million or 16 cents a share compared with $30.8 million or 15 cents a share a year ago. ...more

May 1, 2009

Timothy J. Holst, 61, who joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a Keystone Kops clown, rose to the role of singing ringmaster and ultimately became the talent czar, died April 16 in a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during a visit to sign up circus acts. ...more

April 24, 2009