Even in these dark days of recession, one part-time job remains in great demand: perky "spokesmodel." ...more

January 17, 2009

Even in these dark days of recession, one part-time job remains in great demand: perky spokesmodel. Beginning the week before the Super Bowl, young women will descend on the Bay area to greet guests, pass out liquor company freebies and pitch new products at dozens of golf tournaments, nightclubs and celebrity-sponsored parties. ...more

January 16, 2009

Until five years ago, Francine Knocke was living a fairly routine retirement life, going on outings with friends and spending time with her hobbies, such as painting, playing bridge, gardening and ballroom dancing. ...more

January 7, 2009

It's no mystery why the purveyors of Web sites that feature underage, scantily-clad girls in sexually provocative poses have been flocking to Florida. The state had no law protecting these children from exploitation. ...more

July 6, 2008

The city may be losing ground in college football's Top 10, but there's still plenty of reason to party. ...more

October 24, 2007

TAMPA - Well, the secret is out. Tampa denizens have known it for years and have tried to keep it from their out-of-town, goody-goody relatives, but the word has slipped past loose lips, and now this city has a reputation to live down. Tampa, a haven for strip clubs, peep shows and lingerie shops, has made a bacchanalian Top 10 list, and the reason has nothing to do with college football's BCS rankings. ...more

October 23, 2007