Jim Koerber had considered buying the abandoned house down the street from his Regency Park home as an investment. The 31-year-old house on Chatam Lane was a mess but could be fixed and rented. ...more

January 8, 2010

The number of people in November preparing to buy a home fell sharply from October - the latest sign that the housing market, which appeared to be stabilizing, is headed for a "double-dip" downturn. ...more

January 6, 2010

Tampa Police Det. Curtis Smith grew up in East Tampa. He remembers his father getting angry when people threw trash into his yard. ...more

January 3, 2010

Jim Koerber had considered buying the abandoned house down the street from his Regency Park home as an investment. ...more

January 3, 2010

A new solar-powered, bullet-resistant encased, remotely operated high-resolution camera captures images of illegal dumping in progress. ...more

December 30, 2009

The bad news this Christmas continues to be a job shortage, but there is good reason to believe the worst is over. The economy is once again growing, sales of existing Florida homes were up last month, and most of the stimulus spending in the federal pipeline hasn't yet reached local job markets. ...more

December 24, 2009

Deadline nears for Salvation Army program to provide gifts for families ...more

December 16, 2009

If there's a single word that best sums up investors' views toward stocks heading into 2010, it's probably "wary." ...more

December 13, 2009

Fate isn't always a good neighbor. ...more

December 9, 2009

The most common phrase you hear University of South Florida coaches and players use to describe the 2009 season is "up and down." ...more

December 5, 2009