Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 27, 2009

Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 25, 2009

The federal government is poised for a massive bailout of some of our largest mortgage banks and to help homeowners facing foreclosure land loans that are less expensive. All of that pulls at most folks' heartstrings, and it should in many cases. However, we must tread carefully when making decisions like this that will cost all taxpayers a lot of money. ...more

July 25, 2008

In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google hopes to orchestrate more fantasizing on the Web. ...more

July 14, 2008

All eyes smile on Big Brown as the chestnut beauty races toward a possible Triple Crown. ...more

May 25, 2008

Robert Vesco, the American fugitive who cooked up moneymaking schemes that allegedly involved everyone from Colombian drug lords to the families of U.S. presidents, died in Cuba and was buried almost six months ago, according to an official document. ...more

May 6, 2008

Google's fourth-quarter profit missed analyst expectations, signaling that the crumbling U.S. economy has dented the Internet search leader's moneymaking machine. ...more

February 1, 2008

Cable companies in Tampa Bay are taking some cues from Google and TiVo to make it easier for viewers to find something good to watch on TV. ...more

November 16, 2007

Charlotte County used to pay to dispose of old motor oil, paint cans and appliances people dropped off for recycling. Now the county gets paid -- about $6,000 a month. ...more

October 8, 2007