Banks expect to tighten terms on credit cards in response to a new law that aims to protect consumers from sudden rate increases, the Federal Reserve said on Monday. ...more

November 10, 2009

The Democratic party has joined the Republican National Committee in asking Tampa to apply to host its 2012 presidential election year national convention. ...more

November 5, 2009

Recruiting is already heating up for Freedom High junior linebackers Anthony Harrell and Keith Lewis. Head coach James Harrell, Anthony's father, said Florida State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, South Florida and Miami have shown interest in his 6-foot-2, 220-pound son. Florida State, North Carolina and South Florida have shown interest in Lewis. ...more

October 19, 2009

A proposed West Shore Business District multipurpose center would compete with the Tampa Convention Center and erode its sales, the administrator of the city-owned facility said Thursday. ...more

August 7, 2009

To Tampa Bay Lightning fans who received a midnight phone call with Lightning center Steven Stamkos on the other end of the line, the team would like to apologize for the inconvenience. ...more

July 8, 2009

Neil Enerson's roots are in the city with which Indy car racing is synonymous. Beginning last season, he took an opportunity to bring that Indianapolis influence to Odessa. ...more

March 27, 2009

St. Petersburg junior welterweight Derrick Samuels (16-4-1) will fight against Mexico's Roberto Valenzuela (48-45-2) during "Fight Night At The Pavilion" on Friday. ...more

March 26, 2009

The issue: Privatization of county government services. Our opinion: In some cases it makes a lot of sense, but officials should examine prospects carefully. ...more

March 22, 2009

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidelines Tuesday that will allow relief and refunds for some Bernard Madoff victims who were taxed for investment earnings that turned out to be nonexistent. ...more

March 17, 2009

Sarasota County would get two more years to find a new spring training baseball team to replace the Cincinnati Reds, according to legislation the Florida Senate is expected to take up this afternoon. State Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, said she'll propose an amendment to Senate Bill 1308 that would essentially give Sarasota and Sarasota County two more years to build a new stadium. If they don't find a team by the end of two years, the money would go back to the state. ...more

March 10, 2009