The Housing and Urban Development Department is using $1.2 billion in stimulus money to fight homelessness. ...more

July 11, 2009

Dozens of orchestras across the nation can keep playing for now, kept in tune by federal stimulus dollars aimed at saving jobs. ...more

July 11, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Contract negotiations for Pasco teachers resume today at a time when there are "serious morale problems" among school district employees, a union official says. ...more

July 9, 2009

I just read John Reiniers column titled, "Private sector can't afford public sector employees." ...more

July 8, 2009

The Tampa Police Department announced today that it will cut 36 civilian positions from its 2010 budget, although only four employees will lose their jobs. ...more

July 1, 2009

Orlando International Airport will receive about $15 million in federal stimulus funding for two new inline baggage handling systems, federal officials said Monday. ...more

June 24, 2009

Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side of a stimulus project. ...more

June 18, 2009

Best Buy Co. Inc. reported Tuesday that its first-quarter profit fell 15 percent - even as Circuit City, a key competitor, closed the last of its stores - because recession-weary shoppers were still limiting big-ticket purchases. ...more

June 17, 2009

The state is setting aside about $23 million in federal stimulus loans to replace several miles of aging water distribution pipes in downtown Tampa, starting this fall. ...more

June 1, 2009

Federal stimulus money is coming to Tampa to help the city clean up illegal dump sites and other polluted properties in East Tampa, Drew Park, Tampa Heights and the Central Park area. ...more

May 12, 2009