The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits last week fell to lowest level since early January, largely because of the auto industry. ...more

July 10, 2009

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February 25, 2009

Power plants operated by Progress Energy were pushed closer to their limits last week as demand for electricity reached an all-time high, the utility said Tuesday. ...more

February 11, 2009

Power plants operated by Progress Energy were pushed close to their limits last week as demand for electricity reached an all-time high, the utility said today. ...more

February 10, 2009

A 23-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of leaving an infant in the care of her roommates for more than 20 hours without diapers or food in January. ...more

February 5, 2009

A 23-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of leaving an infant in the care of her roommates for more than 20 hours without diapers or food in January. ...more

February 4, 2009

A Largo man now faces a second charge of pretending to be a police officer and luring a woman into his car to perform sex acts. ...more

February 4, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported Jan. 22-28 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

February 4, 2009

Aero Park Isn't Safe Or Reasonable I have to respond to the FAA spokesperson in the (Jan. 28) article ("Federal Study Requested For Tampa North Aero Park"). I did contact the Aero Park owner and was told by Charlie that he couldn't (wouldn't) do anything about the planes that fly over my house that is situated at least 700 feet north of the direct flight path. So much for that suggestion. And the assertion that we're operating in one of the safest periods in aviation history is at best laughable. We've had two crashes (one fatal) here in Wesley Chapel in the last four years. The next one could be into one of the 2,500 houses that surround the airfield. Let's face it: The airfield serves less than 100 people and puts upwards of 7,500 people at risk. How safe or reasonable is that? ...more

February 1, 2009

Rosemary Vieira of Palm Harbor says the Pinellas School District needs to be audited after School Board votes to close schools because of falling tax revenue. ...more

January 31, 2009