It will cost $400,000 in lawyer and consultant fees to figure out whether consolidating Hillsborough County's four public water systems makes sense. ...more

November 5, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed Tampa lawyer Steve Burton and surgeon Joseph Diaco to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. ...more

July 16, 2009

Pals and politicos, socialites and supporters braved a chilly breeze and surly protesters to attend the wedding of Gov. Charlie Crist and businesswoman Carole Rome on Friday night in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 13, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist became the first sitting Florida governor to wed in nearly 42 years, exchanging vows Friday evening with New York socialite Carole Rome in a church ceremony. ...more

December 12, 2008

Two groups that splintered off Absolute Hockey Enterprises will take important steps today toward determining a potential new owner for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum and 5 1/2 acres of adjoining land. ...more

December 18, 2007

The deal to sell the Tampa Bay Lightning and land the team owns in the Channel District blew up amid accusations of backroom dealings spelled out in a lawsuit filed Monday in Hillsborough County Circuit Court. ...more

November 27, 2007

TAMPA - The deal to sell the Tampa Bay Lightning and land the team owns in the Channel District blew up amid accusations of backroom dealings spelled out in a lawsuit filed Monday in Hillsborough County Circuit Court. ...more

November 26, 2007

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday everything is on track regarding the sale of the Lightning, although he believes the members of Absolute Hockey Enterprises have yet to file all of the necessary paperwork to complete the first step in the process. ...more

October 19, 2007

Opening night was made for optimism, so perhaps it was natural that the potential future owners and the potential former chief executive officer of the Lightning sounded similar upbeat notes Thursday regarding the impending sale of the franchise. ...more

October 5, 2007

The still-forming group of Absolute Hockey Enterprises added some local money to its cause in hopes of purchasing the Lightning. ...more

September 23, 2007