A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit organization say. ...more

December 22, 2009

A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit say. ...more

December 21, 2009

With only 10 days left until Christmas, some Tampa Bay area charities are scrambling to meet the needs of more people asking for help in a struggling economy. And donations aren't keeping pace. ...more

December 16, 2009

The 35th edition of one of the area's oldest and most prestigious outdoor art exhibitions takes place this weekend along Florida Avenue, in Palm Harbor's historic downtown district. ...more

December 5, 2009

The parent company of the St. Petersburg Times is selling the last of the company's Washington-based publications. ...more

November 21, 2009

Prescribed guidelines for awarding 1 percent merit pay increases to Hillsborough County executives were not followed when County Administrator Pat Bean gave the raise to herself in 2007. ...more

October 28, 2009

Cobb Theatres has released a rendering of its future cinema in the Hyde Park neighborhood and announced it will open in early October. ...more

September 9, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday named former Walter Industries executive Don DeFosset to the Tampa Sports Authority for a term ending July 1, 2013. ...more

August 15, 2009

Tampa native Joie Chitwood announced Monday he will step down as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. ...more

July 21, 2009

Children from Solid Step Learning Center in New Port Richey held their eighth annual Independence Day parade at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital on Thursday. They were greeted by North Bay Chief Operating Officer John Couris, front right, who led the parade through the hospital's first floor. ...more

July 4, 2009