The 2007 deal between the developers of Cypress Creek Town Center and Kearney Construction Co. promised to be lucrative for both parties. ...more

November 5, 2009

On Wednesday, I wrote about Aging Solutions, a nonprofit organization working with elderly wards of the state, and its efforts to provide simple holiday gifts for 350 people in nursing homes and assisted-living centers. ...more

December 16, 2008

Cash-strapped consumers might find it tempting to save money on home improvements by hiring unlicensed contractors. ...more

December 10, 2008

There's a relatively painfree alternative if you want your bathroom remodeled. ...more

December 9, 2008

Cash-strapped consumers might find it tempting to save money on home improvements by hiring unlicensed contractors. But as the economy tanks, state regulators and local builders said they hear more complaints about unlicensed contractors doing shoddy work or vanishing with consumers' money before the job is finished. ...more

December 5, 2008

TAMPA - My Safe Florida Home provides some oversight of its approved contractors through random reinspections and grant work inspections. At least 5 percent of all completed projects must be reinspected, said Tami Torres, program administrator. ...more

May 17, 2008

Diane Thomas was suspicious something wasn't quite right with the repairs done to her father's house with city and federal redevelopment money. ...more

February 24, 2008

Still lacking legal counsel, Kristina Gaime is pressing her challenge of a plea deal that let her avoid a potential life prison term for killing one son and attempting to kill another. ...more

October 10, 2007

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreed Thursday to take back responsibility for a reservoir after Florida officials accused the agency of shoddy work that could threaten an interstate and nearby communities if levee walls failed. ...more

September 14, 2007