The Bush administration strongly supports the use preconditions as a precursor to talks with states unfriendly to United States policy. Recent examples include discussions for potential talks with Iran and Syria. ...more

January 23, 2008

Kenya's president and his chief rival made key concessions Monday to end their election dispute, calling off protests and agreeing to talks under pressure from the United States as the death toll from a week of violence neared 500. ...more

January 8, 2008

We seldom realize just how lucky we are to have Tampa International, a passenger-friendly airport that actually works, right in our own back yard. Tampa is recognized as one of the better airports in the world. ...more

January 4, 2008

Drive through any subdivision and the sea of "for sale" signs swims across your vision like a row of landlocked vessels. ...more

December 24, 2007

The Hillsborough County Hotel and Motel Association is studying prospects to expand or enhance the Tampa Convention Center, which faces keen competition from similar municipal facilities and new resort hotels with more meeting space than what Tampa can offer. ...more

December 14, 2007

The Florida Orchestra will open its next masterworks program with the joys of Mozart and Sibelius, but just as important as the music will be a bit of security behind the scenes. ...more

December 11, 2007

TAMPA – The Florida Orchestra will open its next masterworks program with the joys of Mozart and Sibelius, but just as important as the music will be a bit of security behind the scenes. That's because musicians and management this week agreed to a new three-year contract, one shaped by difficult budget cuts and concessions, but a contract nonetheless. ...more

December 11, 2007

Is development attorney Joel Tew running Pasco County? I sat in the Pasco County Development Review Committee meeting Nov. 29 and watched as Tew misrepresented one important fact about the Citrus Ridge project, proposed on 112 acres just west of the Dade City city limits off St. Joe Road, for well over an hour. ...more

December 9, 2007

Regarding "Stormy Conditions Rage On In Home Insurance Market" (Nation/World, Dec. 2): ...more

December 4, 2007

The city council gave final approval Thursday to a plan allowing Busch Gardens and Adventure Island to expand alcohol sales. ...more

November 2, 2007