Officials with Smith & Associates Real Estate think many factors are coming together to help revive the housing market. Falling inventory, lower interest rates and federal programs aimed at saving homes from foreclosure are helping give the market a shot in the arm, they say. ...more

March 15, 2009

The Federal Reserve cut its target for a key interest rate to the lowest level on record Tuesday and pledged to use "all available tools" to combat a severe financial crisis and prolonged recession. STORY, Page 13 ...more

December 17, 2008

Melissa R. Lemmons jetted off to Belize recently - in a quest to expand her horizons and to broaden her teaching skills. ...more

September 3, 2008

House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. ...more

August 1, 2008

The last time Tampa created a plan for growth, the city was hardly growing. ...more

May 18, 2008