legal and illegal - it is an article of faith that vast numbers of new arrivals are fracturing American traditions, recalibrating our values and undermining our language. Spanish spoken on the streets of L.A. is, to those inclined to see it that way, evidence of something essential slipping out of our culture, or of a scary kind of reverse assimilation. Instead of becoming more like Americans, the fear is that immigrants are trying to absorb parts of this country into Latin America. ...more

September 26, 2008

Russia's plan to deploy ships and warplanes to the Caribbean for joint military exercises with Venezuela is allowing President Hugo Chavez to capitalize on tensions between Moscow and the United States and showcase a growing military alliance. ...more

September 9, 2008

Despite a tough economy, Clearwater technology distributor Tech Data Corp. posted another quarter of growing sales and profit. ...more

August 21, 2008

Illusionist Criss Angel received the go-ahead Monday to show off his skills during the implosion of a Clearwater Beach hotel this month. ...more

July 22, 2008

Illusionist Criss Angel says it's a go: He will show off his escape artist skills during the implosion of a Clearwater Beach hotel this month. ...more

July 21, 2008

A new survey by real estate company Colliers International shows downtown Tampa has the costliest parking among large Florida cities, 43 percent more than Orlando and 18 percent higher than Miami. ...more

July 16, 2008

A new survey by real estate company Colliers International shows downtown Tampa has the costliest parking among large Florida cities, 43 percent more than Orlando and 18 percent higher than Miami. ...more

July 15, 2008

Now that a Belgian brewer has conquered the King of Beers, it wants to take Budweiser global. ...more

July 15, 2008

Of the 40 finalists for Pickering Fellowships who went to Washington in May, two were from New Port Richey. ...more

July 4, 2008

Sen. John McCain's trip to Colombia and Mexico this week made one thing clear: The shape of the United States' relationship with Latin America will hinge on the outcome of the 2008 election. ...more

July 4, 2008