State Farm, Florida's largest private property insurer, said Tuesday that it is getting out of the property insurance business in Florida because its premiums aren't high enough to cover claims. ...more

January 28, 2009

State Farm, the second-largest property insurer in Florida, said today that it will stop providing property insurance statewide, a move that would affect more than 1 million policyholders. ...more

January 27, 2009

Liduvina "Lucy" Nieves's home for three decades was deteriorating. What remained was an emotional bond and a roof over her head. ...more

January 21, 2009

Liduvina "Lucy" Nieves's home for three decades was deteriorating. What remained was an emotional bond and a roof over her head. ...more

January 21, 2009

Hotel rooms remain available in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl weekend, but visitors can expect to pay the rack rate, the highest price a hotel lists for each room, or close to it, and book for at least three or four nights. ...more

January 21, 2009

It might not be necessary for visitors with Super Bowl tickets that cost from $500 to $1,000 to sell some to pay their hotel bills, but it could help. Hotel rooms remain available in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl weekend. But visitors can expect to pay the rack rate, the highest price a hotel lists for each room, or close to it, and book for at least three or four nights. ...more

January 20, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. ...more

January 14, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. It could mean a new home – the Champion's House – courtesy of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

January 13, 2009

For commuters, billboards get to be part of the day-to-day landscape, landmarks even. ...more

January 11, 2009

Scientists have long known that the nitrogen that makes your lawn green also chokes the oxygen out of water, making it hard for fish, crabs, shrimp and other marine life to breathe. ...more

January 11, 2009