Almost a year after he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, Steven Bartlett's victims are staking a claim on their losses. ...more

March 31, 2009

State food monitors aren't performing required inspections for more than a fourth of food service establishments that pose the highest risk to the public, according to a report from the state's accountability office. ...more

January 2, 2009

State food monitors aren't performing required inspections for more than a fourth of food service establishments that pose the highest risk to the public, said a report from the state accountability office. ...more

December 31, 2008

Cash-strapped consumers might find it tempting to save money on home improvements by hiring unlicensed contractors. ...more

December 10, 2008

Travelers looking for a place to stay, including the thousands heading to Tampa soon for the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, often seek input from friends, consult a guidebook or check online for customer reviews. ...more

November 25, 2008

TAMPA Travelers looking for a place to stay — including the thousands heading to Tampa soon for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl — often seek recommendations from friends, consult a guidebook or check online for customer reviews. If you really want to know a hotel's secrets, though, ask a state inspector. ...more

November 21, 2008

Susan Stephens hired TransFlorida Corp. to build a sun room on her Clearwater home. Now she finds herself without the sun room or the safety net that the state is supposed to provide when construction projects like this go south. The safety net, known as the Florida Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund, disappeared with the decline in its funding source: building permits. ...more

October 9, 2008

Hawaii this year has hardly been a paradise for travelers. This spring, thousands were stranded when Aloha Airlines and ATA halted flights. As seats vanished, round-trip airfares from the mainland zoomed, hitting $800 or more. ...more

September 7, 2008

Canine lovers on Davis Islands are known to run their pets down to the dog park on lazy Saturday mornings, after which many then head straight for the business district to grab some coffee or a midmorning snack. ...more

August 20, 2008

Canine lovers on Davis Islands are known to run their pets down to the dog park on lazy Saturday mornings, after which many then head straight for the business district to grab some coffee or a mid-morning snack. ...more

August 15, 2008