Once he recovered from the shock of being unceremoniously dumped by the Cardinals just before spring training began, Adam Kennedy knew he at least had his pick of where to sign. ...more

February 21, 2009

The FBI wants to hire thousands of new employees, but if you want to apply, the agency's computer servers have other ideas. The federal law enforcement agency has launched what it describes as "one of the largest hiring blitzes in our 100-year history," hoping to hire more than 2,100 professional staff employees and 850 special agents. ...more

January 6, 2009

Tampa Bay Water filed a lawsuit today against three companies seeking compensation for cracks that have damaged the walls of the C.W. "Bill" Young Regional Reservoir in south Hillsborough County. ...more

December 10, 2008

Jonny Gomes always appreciates the Rays' trips to Oakland, the closest he gets during the season to his hometown of Petaluma, Calif. ...more

May 19, 2008

My Safe Florida Home officials have spent months, and millions of dollars inspecting homes, trying to tell residents whether their houses can withstand a hurricane, and whether they are eligible for insurance discounts. ...more

November 9, 2007

TAMPA — The state My Safe Florida Home program announced today it has cut ties with four more inspection companies. The sweeping overhaul also includes changes to the program standards for inspectors hired to review homes statewide. My Safe Florida Home exists to tell homeowners whether their houses can withstand a hurricane, and to offer financial incentives to eligible residents to make safety improvements. ...more

October 29, 2007

Robert Dammers' Carrollwood home is one of more than 98,000 inspected as part of the My Safe Florida Home program. It was also re-inspected during a quality-assurance review. There were 123 discrepancies between the two inspections, which are supposed to gauge how well a home would fare in a hurricane. 'I'm outraged,' he said. 'What is either of the reports worth? Which one do we believe?' ...more

October 14, 2007

A My Safe Florida Home inspector says your house can withstand hurricane-force winds. ...more

October 14, 2007