This proposed state tax on the cigar industry is outright gender bias. ...more

April 17, 2009

A Florida family featured on the reality television show "Supernanny" is being investigated for possible child abuse and authorities say the video is part of their evidence. ...more

February 24, 2009

Andy Dilley considered shop a gimme class in high school. He made the obligatory cutting board, a letter opener and got A's. ...more

February 22, 2009

With development rapidly encroaching upon rural parts of Florida, the need to maintain green space has resulted in unprecedented purchases of land by governmental agencies and environmental advocacy groups. The resulting costs to taxpayers for acquisitions and management were onerous in good economic times, but, given today's financial environment, have become cost prohibitive. During the past several years there has been increasing pressure to find creative, innovative and cost effective ways to protect and preserve Florida's natural habitats. The most popular and widely accepted method is the use of conservation easements. ...more

January 27, 2009

Despite the nation's reputation as a rootless society, only about one in 10 Americans moved in the last year - roughly half the proportion that changed residences as recently as four decades ago, census data show. ...more

January 7, 2009

Bright House Networks officials say Verizon technicians are leaving wires loose in cable TV boxes at customer homes, posing an electrocution and fire hazard. And they're asking state officials to step into the dispute. ...more

December 12, 2008

TAMPA -- Bright House Networks officials say Verizon technicians are leaving wires loose in cable TV boxes at customer homes, posing an electrocution and fire hazard. And they're asking state officials to step into the dispute. Verizon officials say the issue is blown out of proportion. ...more

December 11, 2008

At 75.4 percent, Florida's most recent high school graduation rate reached its highest point ever, and state leaders did not hide their enthusiasm when they announced the news last week. ...more

November 23, 2008

Bargain hunters continued to snatch up foreclosed properties during the third quarter, marking the first quarter in three years that Tampa Bay has seen a yearly increase in home sales. ...more

November 19, 2008

Preliminary results from a national Associated Press exit poll of voters in Tuesday's elections: ...more

November 5, 2008