In other economic news: •Retail sales slip again. The Commerce Department said retail sales dipped 1.1 percent in March. It was the biggest decline in three months and a much weaker showing than the 0.3 percent increase that analysts expected. A big drop in auto sales led the overall slump in demand. Auto sales in March were 23.5 percent below year-ago levels. Sales also plunged at clothing stores, appliance outlets and furniture stores. ...more

April 15, 2009

I find myself actually agreeing wholeheartedly with a letter by Gabriel Read. Read wrote to encourage your readers to fill in the void taken up by our snowbirds. His emphasis was volunteerism; something of a shock because I would have expected his answer to be more government involved. ...more

April 4, 2009

Lawmakers got the bad financial news most were expecting Friday when state economists said they now expect general revenue to be down about $1 billion in the current budget year and more than $2 billion in the next one compared with estimates made four months ago. ...more

March 14, 2009

Fifteen years ago, life was good for Meryl and Norman Lanson. They owned a small and respected chain of men's clothing stores. They had a young son. They had a nice house. They had good friends. They had money. ...more

August 23, 2008

Her dream job turned out to be a scam. And she isn't the only one being duped. ...more

June 27, 2008

A cigar factory built in 1904 is closer to becoming the corporate headquarters for a dental management company. ...more

November 17, 2007

Before the first shovel of dirt has been turned to make room for the new Southshore Commons outdoor shopping center along Big Bend Road, area residents have ideas for what they would like it to offer. ...more

October 10, 2007

Even before the first shovel of dirt has been turned to make room for the new Southshore Commons outdoor shopping center along Big Bend Road, area residents have ideas for what they would like it to offer. ...more

October 8, 2007