Yacht StarShip intends to sell its 600-passenger dining cruise ship, lay off some of its 80-person staff and eliminate its seasonal operation in Boston while continuing to operate its 150-passenger yacht in Tampa and Clearwater, chief executive and President Troy Manthey said Monday afternoon. ...more

February 17, 2009

An official at a Paris city hall says Salma Hayek married her French flame on Valentine's Day. The official says the Mexican-born actress wed magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with policy. ...more

February 16, 2009

Cash4Gold.com, a Florida metal refinery offering money to people who mail in unwanted gold, doesn't always provide boatloads of money for customers. Customers have lodged hundreds of complaints with the state Attorney General's Office and the Better Business Bureau. ...more

February 10, 2009

For the third time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

February 10, 2009

Iran invited the U.S. women's badminton team to compete in a tournament then denied its players visas Wednesday, saying there was no time to process their visa applicatio ...more

February 4, 2009

Wall Street bonuses apparently have cost former Merrill Lynch & Co. Chief Executive John Thain his new job at Bank of America Corp. ...more

January 24, 2009

A team of inspectors with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums praised The Florida Aquarium during its recent five-year accreditation inspection and will vote on approving the inspection report in March. ...more

January 20, 2009

SYDNEY, Australia - Position: Island caretaker. Duties: Lazing around Australia's Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: 150,000 Australian dollars ($100,000). ...more

January 13, 2009

Progress Energy may need more right of way for transmission lines through Hernando County, but that need will be "limited," the company said Friday. ...more

December 27, 2008

Electronic parts manufacturer Jabil Circuit Inc. said Friday it expects fiscal second-quarter earnings, excluding items, of 12 cents to 16 cents per share. This is below Wall Street's expectations. ...more

December 20, 2008