The new moon happened on Tuesday at 7:23 p.m., which means we're in the middle of the six-day period of the month when fishing reaches its highest rating. ...more

June 4, 2008

After a storm, residents are eager to get their lives back in order. But don't take shortcuts when hiring a contractor. Here are some tips for picking a contractor. ...more

May 23, 2008

Using a credit card reminds me of gambling in Las Vegas. ...more

May 18, 2008

To gas prices, foreclosure rates and the cost of rice, add this rising economic indicator: the number of tips to the police from people hoping to collect reward money. ...more

May 18, 2008

Faster payments of undisputed claims and an extension of the freeze on rates paid by customers of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. are among the mandates contained in a property insurance deal between House and Senate Republicans. ...more

May 2, 2008

It's a new way to push for patient safety: Don't pay hospitals when they commit certain errors. ...more

February 19, 2008

If you get a pay envelope, Uncle Sam's about to put a little something extra in it. Then he wants you to go out and spend, spend, spend. ...more

January 25, 2008

A county proposal to take some of the money paid by developers for school construction and use it to build roads caught Hillsborough County school officials by surprise Friday. ...more

January 12, 2008

A television commercial that advocates Medicare Advantage features a Hudson resident who also has addressed Congress about the issue. ...more

December 29, 2007

Eric Smith insists he's been saying it for weeks, and if people didn't pay attention to him then, it's probably best they do now. ...more

November 24, 2007