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Rays In Market For Power

If the Rays could emerge from next week's winter meetings with one item on their wish list, it would be a big bat to slot into the middle of their lineup. ...more

December 5, 2008

FREE LUNCH LINE GETS LONGER

Evidence of the flagging economy's local effect can be found as close as your neighborhood school's lunch line. ...more

September 24, 2008

Majority Of Students Qualify For Free Lunch In Hillsborough

For the first time, more than half of all students in Hillsborough County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. ...more

September 23, 2008

Pantry Hosts Taste Of 2008

The only prerequisite to enjoying this fundraiser is having good taste, or at least having good taste buds. ...more

September 17, 2008

Sarasota Newspaper Cutting 33 Employees

SARASOTA - The Herald-Tribune announced cost-saving measures Tuesday that will result in 33 employees losing their jobs as the media company - like most across the nation - continues to struggle in a flagging economy. ...more

August 5, 2008

Debit, Not Credit, Is Plastic Fantastic

As Americans see their home prices plunge, bills climb and credit lines shrink, they are swiping their credit cards less and their debit cards more - and Visa and MasterCard are still raking in the fees. ...more

August 1, 2008

Property Taxes Not Expected To Increase

Despite a projected $1.2 million shortfall in state funding because of the flagging economy, city budget planners don't expect to recommend a property tax increase. ...more

July 12, 2008

Uncertainty Fills Air At Annual Media Tycoon Summit

When media and technology tycoons convene this week in idyllic southern Idaho for five days of deal making and outdoor recreation, the mountain air will carry more than a whiff of uncertainty as most arrive with their businesses in various states of disarray. ...more

July 9, 2008

Temple Terrace Budget Planners Don't Expect Tax Increase

TEMPLE TERRACE - Despite a projected $1.2 million shortfall in state funding because of the flagging economy, city budget planners don't expect to recommend a property tax increase. However, city officials are considering a monthly garbage pickup rate increase of $1 or going from twice-weekly to once-a-week service. In addition, the city's annual residential spring clean-up may be eliminated. ...more

July 8, 2008