Hernando County dips to 13.8 percent for October; state figures inch upward to 11.2 percent ...more

November 20, 2009

Get ready to pay more at the pump. ...more

May 5, 2009

A youth golf program at Rogers Park got into the swing at the opening of a renovated clubhouse. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA distributed hundreds of pairs of free Nike running shoes to young people participating in the 2009 Let Me Play Kids Running Program. Included in the distributions were the children at Rampello Downtown Partnership who received their shoes Feb. 13. ...more

March 4, 2009

Buyers eager to snatch up deals on Florida condos may have to fork over bigger down payments and face more intense reviews of their potential purchases. ...more

February 6, 2009

Buyers anxious to snatch up deals on Florida condos may have to plunk down higher down payments and have the condominium complex scrutinized. Fannie Mae, one of the largest providers of U.S. mortgages, is requiring more cash upfront and taking over the condo review process from its lenders. Amy Bonitatibus, Fannie Mae spokeswoman, said that's because condos are at a higher risk of failure in this economy. ...more

February 5, 2009

A recession is a period of reduced economic activity. The current economy more than meets that definition. ...more

January 31, 2009

No site has been located and there is no money set aside to build a new YMCA in Wesley Chapel. ...more

January 11, 2009

Income in the Tampa Bay area grew more slowly in 2007 than for the nation as a whole, according to new numbers from Washington. ...more

August 8, 2008

Income in the Tampa Bay area grew more slowly in 2007 than for the nation as a whole, according to new numbers from Washington. ...more

August 7, 2008