In the midst of the greatest housing downturn since the Great Depression, Tampa Bay builders struggle to unload finished homes. Several have gone out of business. ...more

December 23, 2008

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" (Children's High Level Group, $12.99, 111 pages), by J.K. Rowling ...more

December 7, 2008

Sept. 11, 2001 brought new awareness into my life. It may have been seven years ago but I still remember it like yesterday. I used to get upset over little things, people moving too slow, phone ringing while I'm on the computer, things like that. It's funny, after that day I realized how insignificant those things were. ...more

December 5, 2008

Just in time for the holidays, J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift. ...more

December 4, 2008

1:15 p.m.: "I felt good, I felt happy," said 50-year-old Tampa native Susan Staten, who voted shortly after 1 p.m. today at the Ragan Park Community Center in East Tampa. "We're ready for a change." ...more

November 4, 2008

Clem Brooks looks perfect in his uniform, and perfectly happy in it. The black-and-white striped shirt. The white pants. The shiny black shoes and belt. ...more

September 26, 2008

Dear Abby: It seems I will never meet my "Mr. Right." Every person I'm attracted to is either in a relationship or doesn't like me. ...more

December 30, 2007