One local manufacturing company has laid off 75 percent of its work force. ...more

March 13, 2009

Those who regularly see unemployed workers shuffle through the doors for their checks were expecting it. ...more

March 7, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - About halfway between State Roads 54 and 52, U.S. 41 becomes a notorious two-lane bottleneck, just south of Land O' Lakes High School. ...more

February 13, 2009

In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy. ...more

January 29, 2009

House approves White House-backed $819 billion economic stimulus bill. ...more

January 28, 2009

Now that Progress Energy Florida customers have opened their first bill with a rate increase of nearly 25 percent, legislation is taking shape that might roll back part of the increase. The utility balked at requests from state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and state Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs, to suspend the portion of the rate hike to jump-start nuclear power projects. ...more

January 14, 2009

A spending bill taking shape in Congress to stimulate the economy could exceed $700 billion, and no community can afford to be left out. Tampa area leaders are right to be assembling wish lists. ...more

January 1, 2009

With a series of forceful actions in recent days, amid an almost unprecedented set of challenges, Barack Obama has taken an unusual step for a president-elect: attempting to alter the country's perilous course even before he takes office. ...more

November 23, 2008

Some spooky sightings already have been reported at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, where volunteers are preparing for the annual Halloween in the Woods event. ...more

October 15, 2008

Some spooky sightings already have been reported at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, where volunteers are preparing for the annual Halloween in the Woods event. ...more

October 8, 2008