The work-release application for the ex-Giants star was denied by the New York Department of Correctional Services because of the nature of his crime. ...more

January 7, 2010

A chaotic economy wreaked havoc across the country in 2009. Businesses folded, charity lines lengthened and the unemployment rate soared during a very difficult year. ...more

December 30, 2009

County bosses have differing ideas about uniting with rank and file over furloughs. ...more

December 23, 2009

A furlough is a furlough, regardless of whether a county department derives revenue from property taxes or user fees. ...more

December 20, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday unanimously ratified a contract the union negotiated with management. ...more

November 12, 2009

During the worst recession in modern times, as workers were enduring pay cuts, losing benefits and being required to take furlough days, the city of Tampa's unions sacrificed ... nothing. ...more

November 6, 2009

At first I thought it must be a furlough day and that it was supposed to be dark outside and time to go home. ...more

November 2, 2009

Ejay Metayer drove from the University of South Florida area Friday morning to take a law enforcement test at the Fred B. Karl County Center downtown. ...more

October 31, 2009

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins on Friday e-mailed Elections Supervisor Annie Williams with suggestions on how to cut more than $43,000 from her $1 million budget. ...more

October 30, 2009

The county closes libraries, senior service centers, Head Start centers, the animal shelter and other services as the first of five unpaid furlough days hits. ...more

October 30, 2009