Pinellas County drew a record 5.3 million overnight visitors in 2007, but the weak U.S. economy appears to be taking a toll on leisure travel statewide, with upscale destinations remaining the exception. ...more

February 14, 2008

A Palm Harbor-area man is facing a second capital sexual battery charge after admitting to performing sex acts on a second young boy, according to the Pinellas Sheriff's Office. ...more

January 9, 2008

Judging by some of the national media reports on the state of the housing market, many people probably are thinking that now's not the best time to buy a home, says Bob Glaser, president of Smith & Associates. He disagrees, arguing that, unlike other parts of the country, the Tampa Bay area's economy is strong, which makes the housing market more resilient. ...more

December 23, 2007

TAMPA - Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against another Serbian immigrant who was set to go on trial on charges he hid his involvement in the Serbian army when he filled out immigration paperwork. ...more

October 2, 2007

Commuters in the Tampa Bay area spend the equivalent of a full week of work stuck in traffic on their way to and from their jobs each year, a new study says. ...more

September 19, 2007