Democrats fared well on the national scene Tuesday. But don't tell that to incumbent Democratic county commissioners Chris Kingsley and Diane Rowden, who were voted out of office and replaced by two self-avowed fiscal conservative Republicans: James Adkins and John Druzbick. ...more

November 6, 2008

If Obama lived in number-obsessed China, he'd try to have 95 in his phone number or live at an address with 95 in it. ...more

October 25, 2008

Jabil Circuit Inc. will keep its headquarters in St. Petersburg, the company said this morning. ...more

September 12, 2008

General Electric's aviation unit is looking to expand operations in Pinellas County, a move that could bring new jobs to the area. ...more

September 6, 2008

Before it was rudely interrupted by Russia's invasion of neighboring Georgia, much of the national campaign - whether for president or any of the contested seats on Capitol Hill - revolved around the tax code, a dreary topic except that it tends to reveal the nature of the electorate. ...more

August 17, 2008

Windward Homes has changed its name to K. Hovnanian Homes and to celebrate the name change, is offering reduced pricing in all of its 10 Tampa area communities. ...more

August 3, 2008

Volkswagen picked Chattanooga over rival sites in two other states for a new U.S. assembly plant expected to create about 2,000 jobs. ...more

July 16, 2008

Nielsen Co. executives are starting a public lobbying campaign to argue that the ratings giant is fulfilling job creation goals, despite recent layoffs, while also offering an apology for mishandling recent cuts. ...more

May 21, 2008

Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning 1,367 acres adjacent to the demolished Coronet phosphate plant to allow for an industrial development after a public hearing that drew no opposition from residents. The property was once set to become the city's largest housing development. ...more

February 16, 2008

Presidential candidate John Edwards on Saturday said the country can't simply wait for the economy to turn around, and he wants Congress to come up with as much as $100 billion to prepare for a potential economic slowdown. ...more

December 23, 2007