The Florida Supreme Court on Monday ordered local judges to adopt a uniform mediation program for foreclosure cases and other interventions to deal with the tide of foreclosure cases clogging the courts. ...more

December 29, 2009

While Edward Graziano sits in jail awaiting trial on charges he tried to have his wife killed, a bank is foreclosing on his Dunedin home. ...more

November 20, 2009

Letters to the editor from the Oct. 21 West Pasco editions of The Suncoast News. ...more

October 21, 2009

Just when it looked like the sky was falling, President Barack Obama and the federal government came to Florida's rescue with a $12.2 billion stimulus gift. No state needed it more. ...more

March 1, 2009

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. ...more

October 8, 2008

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama made strides toward easing voters' concerns about his candidacy in Tuesday night's debate. John McCain, despite raising pointed questions about his rival's readiness, didn't create the game-changing moment he'll need between now and Election Day. ...more

October 7, 2008

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. ...more

October 7, 2008

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain ripped into each other on Thursday over how many houses, fireplaces and even wine cellars they own, using allusions to net worth to deride each other while portraying themselves as able helmsmen for a faltering economy. ...more

August 22, 2008

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson encouraged homeowners who are threatened with foreclosure or fearful that their lending institution may foreclose on their property to contact the Florida Bar Association to obtain free legal assistance. ...more

July 13, 2008

During the first two weeks it was open, a new county service center on Pauls Drive logged more than 3,800 visitors, who came to pay traffic tickets, register for marriage licenses, file for homestead exemptions or conduct other business. ...more

June 14, 2008