Florida's public employee pension plan has lost more than a quarter of its peak value, but Gov. Charlie Crist and other officials Monday said the fund is built for the long haul and there's no need to panic. ...more

November 17, 2008

The Tampa Tribune's vice president of advertising and sales will be leaving to become the publisher of Florida Trend, a magazine owned by Tribune competitor the St. Petersburg Times. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Tampa Tribune's vice president of advertising and sales will be leaving to become the publisher of Florida Trend, a magazine owned by Tribune competitor St. Petersburg Times. ...more

November 11, 2008

After spending $4,000 to advertise a job opening, the region's transportation authority decided to pull the plug on the hiring after applicants and authority members expressed confusion about what the job involves. ...more

November 8, 2008

Police this afternoon called in a hazardous waste material team after a package with the word anthrax written on it showed up at the St. Petersburg Times building, St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. ...more

November 3, 2008

This region owes a tip of the cap to Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg and his management team for fielding a storybook team that proved the viability of baseball in West Central Florida. ...more

November 2, 2008

A Pasco County paramedic who authorities believe stole money from a patient's wallet has arrested. ...more

November 1, 2008

When reached last week, both Susan Gardner and Robert Angus Williams were out on the campaign trail trying to sway voters in Pasco and Pinellas counties. ...more

October 25, 2008

More than $210,000 was raised today at the annual pet walk organized by The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay. ...more

October 18, 2008

Plant City Native Wins Journalism Award Plant City native Anne Hull, a Washington Post reporter who helped expose mistreatment of wounded war veterans, is this year's recipient of the Lovejoy Award. ...more

October 15, 2008