Mayor Pam Iorio, in her annual state of the city speech Monday, warned of tough decisions facing the city in the next year as the economic recession worsens. ...more

March 24, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio, in her annual state of the city speech Monday, warned of tough decisions facing the city in the next year as the economic recession worsens. ...more

March 23, 2009

A declining housing market and mounting home foreclosures could knock a $58 million hole in Hillsborough County's budget next year and cost dozens of county employees their jobs. ...more

February 12, 2009

The continuing decline in the local economy will force Hillsborough County commissioners to sharpen their budget knives again this year and consider more layoffs. ...more

February 5, 2009

Regional group unveils action plan. ...more

December 2, 2008

After a series of dismal economic regional reports that showed a worsening job and housing market, the Tampa Bay Partnership decided it was time to take action. ...more

December 2, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio used her visit to a New Tampa service organization as a chance to stump for light rail for the Tampa Bay area. ...more

October 15, 2008

When she was in her mid-20s, Denise Grimsley, now 48 and a registered nurse, never dreamed she would get involved in politics. That changed when her father became ill in the mid-1990s and she stepped in to run his petroleum and convenience store businesses. ...more

October 12, 2008

The great debate these days in New Port Richey, Pasco County's largest city with just under 17,500 residents, is how to pump life into a downtown with too many empty storefronts. One idea is making a lot of waves. ...more

September 9, 2008

As the state's economic slump continues, Florida consumers are cutting back on everything from buying cars to eating out. ...more

September 3, 2008