TAMPA - Trump Tower Tampa buyers hoping for a quick resolution may be in store for a long wait. U.S. District Judge James Whittemore has set a trial date of Feb. 2, 2009, in the lawsuit between Donald Trump and the tower's developer. That means the developer has more time to persuade a lender to finance the luxury condo. ...more

January 10, 2008

SimDag chief executive Frank Dagostino said Thursday that the company is "days away" from obtaining financing to build the stalled 52-story Trump Tower Tampa. Meanwhile, lawsuits between the developer and the source of the tower's name are moving forward in court. ...more

January 4, 2008

TAMPA - The on-again, off-again Trump Tower Tampa is in limbo — again. Local developer, SimDag LLC, told buyers in October that it was close to getting financing, but only if Donald Trump would drop his lawsuit against the company. ...more

January 3, 2008

BUSINESS BRIEFS TAMPA BAY AREA Power Demand To Surge Record energy use normally occurs during a summer heat wave amid near-100-degree temperatures. St. Petersburg-based Progress Energy Florida flipped that scenario around, saying demand for electricity may reach record levels this morning as temperatures dip into the 20s and customers try to stay warm. Demand for electricity peaked on Jan. 24, 2003, when customers used 10,076 megawatt-hours of power. ...more

January 3, 2008

The holidays, the end of the year, the eggnog and all those general nice feelings in the air, they call for one of the grand traditions of American culture: top 10 lists. ...more

December 27, 2007

It seems like something's always brewing in downtown. There are condo towers going up, projects being planned (and then scrapped) and a vision that is slowly coming into focus. Here's a wrap-up of the three big newsmakers in 2007. ...more

December 25, 2007

Donald Trump, who pays $1 million a year on a single Palm Beach County mansion, helped Gov. Charlie Crist raise money Thursday for a ballot question that could cap all property taxes while providing cuts for most homeowners. ...more

December 7, 2007

As reruns, specials and the last few remaining original episodes of programs fill out the month; networks are busy trying to fill out their midseason schedules. ...more

December 6, 2007

Rusty Evers confesses she spent the morning yelling at everybody. A produce dealer tried to sell her wilted rosemary "with buds on the bottom," she said with a horrified look. ...more

November 24, 2007

The developer of Trump Tower Tampa has the rest of the year to either settle its lawsuit by Donald Trump or prepare to answer his allegations. ...more

November 9, 2007