They waited for Kohl's and Target, but they didn't come in time. ...more

July 31, 2008

BUSINESS BEGAN DECLINE 18 MONTHS AGO ...more

July 31, 2008

Sick of filling up the tank for 60 bucks? Considering a place near work downtown and tossing the car keys? ...more

July 29, 2008

Ed Green and his wife moved to Homosassa in 2002 to live out their retirement in a modest, but tidy, neighborhood under the Florida sun. ...more

July 17, 2008

FASANO SAYS HE WILL FILE BILLS TO BOLSTER THEIR RIGHTS ...more

July 16, 2008

Steve & Barry's, once a growing force in low-priced fashion retailing, said Wednesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest merchant to succumb to a harsh consumer spending climate. ...more

July 10, 2008

In reference to an article in the June 28 Tampa Tribune titled "Landlords not wanting to rent to families who have been foreclosed on, losing their homes." How dare they? How dare them pass judgment on a family's misfortunes and place them in a category of deadbeats, insinuating that they do not want to pay for a roof over their family's heads. Not everyone is looking for a "free ride" or out to get something for free. I realize that there are people out there like that, but you simply cannot stereotype all people that have had foreclosures or other misfortunes as deadbeat. ...more

July 3, 2008

Rhode Island's Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a first-in-the-nation jury verdict that found three former lead paint companies responsible for creating a public nuisance, rejecting a closely watched case that had been seen as a bellwether for potential lawsuits across the country. ...more

July 2, 2008

As if dealing with a delinquent tenant wasn't bad enough. Starting today, Florida landlords will have to pay more to file eviction notices - nearly 240 percent more. ...more

July 1, 2008

As if losing a house on the court steps weren't enough, some former homeowners may find themselves turned away by apartment owners spooked by the foreclosure history on their credit reports. ...more

June 28, 2008