I am a young American who, among other things, is both gay and Republican. Like 25 to 30 percent of gay and lesbian Americans, I have voted almost exclusively for Republican candidates for the last 10 years because I believe in limited government, individual rights, personal liberty, individual responsibility, a strong national defense, a free market economy, fiscal responsibility and lower taxes. ...more

October 26, 2009

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and its economic development arm, the Committee of One Hundred, are splitting up. The separation, both groups say, will make them stronger. ...more

October 23, 2009

The federal stimulus package includes important provisions related to the administration of Florida's Medicaid program. The stimulus bill provides a temporary increase in the federal match of Medicaid costs, which means Florida will pay a lower share for Medicaid services. ...more

March 22, 2009

From furlough to frugalista, the recession is changing the way we speak. ...more

March 16, 2009

Most Americans are waking up to understand that cheap gas prices are a thing of the past. No matter what we do, how we fuel our homes, cars and industry, the prices just won't go down anymore. It's the new reality that most of the world has been experiencing for decades. ...more

May 30, 2008

Freedom High's graduation ceremony on Wednesday marked the end of an era for two people who shaped its history: Principal Richard Bartels, who opened the school in 2002, and senior Martin Lohn, who named the building. ...more

May 29, 2008

TAMPA A new survey puts Florida consumer confidence at its lowest level since the early1990s. ...more

January 29, 2008

In 1909, the same year the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People organized to combat lynching and racial discrimination, a national church magazine profiled three area churches. ...more

October 26, 2007