Many of the same sleazy operators who helped fuel the real estate bubble through dubious subprime lending practices are now taking advantage of homeowners through "foreclosure-rescue" scams. ...more

October 10, 2009

City government has entered the online world of social networking. In an effort to modernize their communication with the public, Tampa officials have joined Twitter, a Web-based messaging service accessible on a wide variety of devices. It allows the city to send out brief, real-time messages - or "tweets" - of interest to the public. ...more

June 11, 2009

The headline on the front-page article by Russell Ray on March 22 announced "A Smart Approach To Saving Energy." The article explained that you could track your electricity use with the touch of a button using "smart grid" technology. Sounds good so far, but read on. ...more

March 24, 2009

A buoy weather monitor in the gulf near Pasco could shut down because of budget cuts, possibly before the end of the hurricane season. Buoy C14 sits about 30 miles out in the gulf off the Hudson coast as part of a network of 12 buoys maintained by the University of South Florida. ...more

March 6, 2009

It's a highlight of any Bruce Springsteen concert, and it was even in the short Sunday night set at halftime: watching Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt share the mic. Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa, may be part of the band, but onstage, Van Zandt always will be the Boss' lieutenant. As corny as the banter at the end of "Glory Days" was, seeing the two share the mic was a chance to see an iconic rock 'n' roll image in real time. Page 7 ...more

February 2, 2009

Visitors to the Disney parks and resorts early next year will be to able connect with the equivalent of a personal tour guide through their wireless phones in a partnership between Disney and Verizon Wireless, the companies announced today. ...more

November 12, 2008

The great fishing conditions of the last three days now moves off into the nighttime –– literally –– as the daytime majority feeding migration becomes the nighttime majority feeding migration. To replace it is the start of a new daytime feeding migration, which happens at every first-quarter moon event. That will occur tonight at 3:33 a.m. The daytime fishing and angling will suffer somewhat for the next three days. The best period of the day is on the tail end of the remnant of the last feeding migration – 4 to 7 p.m. The morning bite will be weak at best, although the largest fish of each kind are known to ignore what the masses follow as a rule, so there is a remote chance of catching a larger-than-normal fish. ...more

February 13, 2008

TAMPA - An ice storm that has delayed flights from Oklahoma to Michigan has had little effect on operations at Tampa International Airport, although about 10 flights from Tampa to various U.S. destinations were listed as delayed this afternoon. ...more

December 11, 2007

SEBRING — A software program originally developed to improve the singing of children and adults also helps students improve their reading. The program, SingingCoach from Electronic Leaning Products, Inc., Tampa, teaches users to sing in tune and in rhythm while providing real-time pitch tracking. The University of South Florida performed a study, with sixth, seventh and eighth-graders to determine its effect on the reading fluency and comprehension of struggling readers. ...more

December 6, 2007

Get live data on airport delays around the country ...more

December 4, 2007