Tampa International Airport plans to create more than 265 jobs in two projects beginning this summer with the help of $8 million from the federal stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said Monday. ...more

March 24, 2009

Tampa International Airport plans to create more than 265 jobs in two projects beginning this summer with the help of $8 million from the federal stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said this morning. ...more

March 23, 2009

The federal stimulus package includes important provisions related to the administration of Florida's Medicaid program. The stimulus bill provides a temporary increase in the federal match of Medicaid costs, which means Florida will pay a lower share for Medicaid services. ...more

March 22, 2009

With federal stimulus dollars on their way to Florida - but possibly not quickly enough - Gov. Charlie Crist announced he is holding back 15 percent from state spending in the remaining fiscal quarter. ...more

March 20, 2009

The November election produced an unintended stimulus package for one industry: gun sales. ...more

March 20, 2009

Hoping for relief from the state, the Hillsborough County teachers union asked school administrators Thursday to delay decisions that could mean lost wages or lost jobs for hundreds of veteran teachers. ...more

March 20, 2009

Mayor Rick Baker today announced an initiative to coordinate the city's efforts to get its share of the federal stimulus monies that are available. ...more

March 19, 2009

From furlough to frugalista, the recession is changing the way we speak. ...more

March 16, 2009

In his March 13 letter, Peter Stathis accuses me of saying deficit spending is bad when Republicans do it, but OK when President Barack Obama does it. Not true. ...more

March 15, 2009

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had some sage advice for Washington the other day. ...more

March 15, 2009