The push to widen 40th Street goes back four decades to residents' pleas to then-Mayor Nick Nuccio for help. Promises were made, but nothing happened. ...more

November 4, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to "Have it your way." ...more

March 11, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to, "Have it your way." On Tuesday, the Miami-based corporation unveiled a new Whopper Bar restaurant concept at Universal CityWalk that gives diners the option to choose from 22 sandwich toppings. ...more

March 10, 2009

As Americans wonder just how horrible the economy will become, this tiny steel town offers a perverse message of hope: Things cannot possibly get any worse than they are here. ...more

February 1, 2009

To prevent the loss of more downtown businesses, the St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to reduce rent for a number of shops and restaurants at The Pier. ...more

January 24, 2009

To prevent the loss of more downtown businesses, the St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to reduce rent for several shops and restaurants at the Pier. ...more

January 23, 2009

The Tribune is nothing if not relentless in its determination to present a distorted picture of me. The most recent example is Catherine Dolinski's article, which editorialized about my comments regarding public library policies and procedures. ...more

January 3, 2009

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year, and our county, cities, towns and schools should be no exception. Of course, most people break resolutions, and by the time you read this, several are already tossed, but it's critical that our governmental entities stick to theirs. ...more

January 2, 2009

The post office and a couple of abandoned storefronts are all that remain of the thriving downtown that anchored this community in northeast Pasco County. ...more

December 15, 2008

A new restaurant is on the horizon for The Shops at Wiregrass. Open less than a month, Wesley Chapel's new open-air mall at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is still filling in some of the gaps among its storefronts. ...more

November 21, 2008