With the home inventory market rebounding slightly, it would be more prudent for the county to rethink its proposed Comprehensive Plan for Recovery (CPR) and focus more on creating jobs, the president of the Hernando County Association of Realtors said. ...more

February 28, 2009

President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. ...more

December 17, 2008

An Indian warship destroyed a suspected pirate vessel Tuesday off the Horn of Africa. It was the second time in a week that India has used force to fight piracy off the eastern coast of Africa. ...more

November 29, 2008

Will this year be great, or will we see recurring economic themes from 2007? Predictions by industry experts point to an easing of the morass in the housing market but say insuring your home will still be a hairy proposition. On a positive note, Hillsborough County's cancer research center, the county's biggest economic development project, may start paying dividends. Meantime, the cost of energy will go higher, the state is reviewing sales tax exemptions and the local workforce should stay resilient despite ongoing economic crises. ...more

January 6, 2008

As Floridians, we know we live in a place where hurricanes can and do hit. We know our homes and our property are at risk. And the reality is that many Floridians are struggling with the high cost of property insurance. ...more

October 14, 2007