The Hernando County Jail met or exceeded more than 400 standards and was recommended for reaccreditation, according to an announcement Tuesday. ...more

October 22, 2009

Tampa International Airport ranked third nationwide in the Conde Nast Traveler 2009 Business Travel Awards released in the October CondeNast Traveler magazine. ...more

September 29, 2009

Facebook is closing an uncomfortable chapter in its 5-year history. The social network says it will shut down Beacon, a program that tracks users' activities on other Web sites. When it launched in 2007, Beacon was immediately attacked by users as a privacy violation. ...more

September 22, 2009

Even an optimist like Gov. Charlie Crist recognizes when times are tough. But on Tuesday he predicted a better future for Florida if lawmakers can put political differences aside and work together to create jobs, promote clean energy and keep schools strong. ...more

March 3, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist's prepared remarks to the Florida Legislature, as released by the governor's office: ...more

March 3, 2009

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is warning the public not to fall for the latest "phishing" scam that is fraudulently using the name of Internet provider America Online. ...more

February 2, 2009

A student at Star Education Center was sexually assaulted by a classmate on Thursday, authorities say. ...more

January 30, 2009

Here's a bit of good news for those weary of negative economic reports: Ikea has begun hiring in Tampa. ...more

January 7, 2009

Here's a bit of good news for those weary of negative economic reports: Ikea has begun hiring in Tampa. The Sweden-based furniture and accessories chain has begun recruiting for about 400 non-management positions at its future store, which is under construction along Adamo Drive near Ybor City. ...more

January 6, 2009

A judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday to turn over photos and X-rays of the remains of Caylee Anthony to defense attorneys for her mother, who is charged with murdering the Orlando toddler. ...more

December 23, 2008