Changes sought for harbor pilot program A study commissioned by the Florida Alliance of Maritime Organizations, whose members include cruise and cargo ship companies, has recommended that the state's harbor pilot program be restructured to allow a competitive system for hiring and paying harbor pilots. ...more

October 21, 2009

The economy shrank at a 3.8 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as the deepening recession forced consumers and businesses to throttle back spending. ...more

January 30, 2009

The country tumbled deeper into recession and probably logged its worst economic performance in a quarter-century during the final three months of last year as battered consumers and businesses throttled back spending. ...more

January 30, 2009

During the regular season, the Oklahoma Sooners rolled up 97 touchdowns. Points, points, points - 702 of them, a record in modern college football. ...more

January 9, 2009

SUNDAY'S BEST Tampa Bay WR Antonio Bryant may have entered Sunday's game against Chicago with as many drops as he had receptions - three - but departed with more than anyone could have predicted. ...more

September 22, 2008

WAUCHULA –– Hannah Shoop had 10 points and 13 rebounds and Whitney Wells led the Streaks with 12 points on Friday night as the Sebring girls basketball team continued its winning ways on Friday with a 51-33 victory over Hardee in Class 4A-District 10 action. ...more

December 2, 2007

Bank of America's third-quarter earnings dropped 32 percent, badly hurt by a spike in consumer credit costs and the poor performance of an investment banking unit that has clamored for respect on Wall Street. ...more

October 19, 2007