If you're looking for good news about the economy - and who isn't - look to Pinellas County, where a tourism consultant this morning predicted the local visitors industry will begin to show signs of recovery by mid- to late September. ...more

May 13, 2009

Last Friday the U.S. Labor Department announced that nearly 540,000 Americans lost their jobs in April. As bad as that sounds, last month's jobless total was less than most economists had predicted. In fact, it was the lowest increase in joblessness in 14 months. Of late there have been a few other signs that the economy may not be recovering yet but its rate of decline has begun to slow. ...more

May 13, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies are searching for a 57-year-old Tampa woman after her son reported her missing. Susan Jordan last talked to her son Thursday, deputies say. The son, who lives a few blocks away, reported her missing Friday when he couldn't reach her. ...more

May 12, 2009

More about the sunken treasure. ...more

May 4, 2009

Will Sexauer, 17, didn't mind becoming a corpse outside River Ridge High on Thursday afternoon. He just preferred to do it in comfort. ...more

May 2, 2009

School's zero-tolerance policies would be more tolerant if Gov. Charlie Crist signs a bill passed by the Legislature. ...more

May 1, 2009

SunTrust Banks Inc., which has received $4.9 billion in federal Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, posted an $815.2 million first-quarter loss it blamed on a goodwill charge and increased reserves for loan losses. ...more

April 24, 2009

SunTrust Banks Inc., which has received $4.9 billion in federal Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, posted an $815.2 million first-quarter loss it blamed on a goodwill charge and increased reserves for loan losses. ...more

April 23, 2009

The Tea Parties in downtown Tampa on Wednesday drew hundreds of people protesting the federal stimulus package. Marlene Etzler of Tampa showed up at the noon protest wearing an Uncle Sam hat and toted signs and a "Don't Tread On Me" flag. "I wanted to come here to speak out to have my voice heard," she said. ...more

April 16, 2009

A local version of the Tax Day Tea Party on April 15 is being organized in Highlands County by three grandmothers. ...more

April 14, 2009