The United States may soon see its prison population drop for the first time in almost four decades, a milestone in a nation that locks up more people than any other. ...more

December 19, 2009

Citigroup's surprisingly low pricing of a stock offer this week provides a clear sign that investors are still nervous about the banking giant's ability to regain its financial health. ...more

December 18, 2009

But one politician believes he has a unique solution: Declare St. Lucie County a disaster area as if it had been hit by, well, a hurricane. ...more

March 2, 2009

USF students can save money on groceries, relax, and test their hands at growing their own food from scratch. ...more

February 12, 2009

The Tampa Bay area's falling home prices - and perceived bargains - are slowly luring buyers back into the market. ...more

November 16, 2008

Public defenders are notoriously overworked, their turnover is high and their pay low. Now, in the most open revolt by public defenders in memory, the government-appointed lawyers say that budget cuts and rising caseloads have pushed them to the breaking point. ...more

November 9, 2008

After falling for more than a decade, the U.S. suicide rate has climbed steadily since 1999, driven by an alarming increase among middle-age adults, researchers said this week. ...more

October 22, 2008

Weeks before bombs started falling on Georgia, a security researcher in a Massachusetts suburb was watching an attack against the country in cyberspace. ...more

August 13, 2008

Florida's revenue for May came in $123.1 million below estimates, with plummeting sales and corporate income tax accounting for most of the shortfall. ...more

June 24, 2008

Consider it making something good out of a bad situation. ...more

January 25, 2008