Like so many of Tampa's old buildings, it could have fallen to the wrecking ball. ...more

March 30, 2009

The faded brick building on the corner of North Tampa and East Whiting streets is being given a second lease on life as the corporate headquarters of USAmeriBank. ...more

March 26, 2009

Simmons College has come up with a low-tech solution to get rid of the flock of Canada geese fouling its quad. ...more

February 24, 2009

Tampa Bay's seagrass destruction by boaters is inexcusable and irresponsible. There are two thoughts about stopping this destruction. The majority side says do nothing and leave the responsibility for changing boater behavior to law enforcement. The other side says take action with a management plan that's positive and meaningful. Cost associated with enforcement in today's financial climate is a "pie in the sky attitude," not reality. To those guides and sport fishermen who support enforcement over management, policies stopping outboard destruction of seagrasses amounts to saying, "We care little about the bay's underwater habitat, the nurseries for juvenile fish." ...more

February 4, 2009

The 2012 Olympic Games signed up Cadbury PLC as a sponsor on Tuesday, earning much needed funds amid fears that the global financial turmoil will leave organizers struggling to meet sponsorship targets as companies cut back spending. ...more

October 21, 2008

All those job cuts at automakers, newspapers and even Starbucks are hard to stomach. But in a roundabout way, they may actually help the economy a bit. ...more

July 4, 2008

County commissioners have amended their incentives agreement with Sysco Food Services Corp. to adjust to the company's delayed construction plans. ...more

January 12, 2008

It has been a tough year for many in the public sector as they have had to reduce spending in light of state-mandated budget cuts. ...more

September 3, 2007