Regarding the Sen. Mike Bennett builder or growth bill passed by the Legislature but opposed by all four senators representing the Tampa area and its suburbs, along with Polk County Sen. Paula Dockery: ...more

May 22, 2009

Regulators have shut down a big bank in Florida saying it had a severe lack of capital and was not in condition to conduct business. ...more

May 21, 2009

With the bankruptcy of their developer, two big retail projects in the Tampa area may be history. ...more

April 24, 2009

Rich Reidy, chief aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, will run for the Florida House district that includes much of the northern and northwest areas of the county. ...more

April 15, 2009

Rich Reidy, chief aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, announced today he will run for the Florida House in a district that includes much of the northern and northwest areas of the county. ...more

April 13, 2009

Two states down, two to go. Cowgirl Donna Byrne crossed from Alabama into Mississippi this week on her horseback trek from Florida to Texas. ...more

April 2, 2009

Two states down, two to go. Cowgirl Donna Byrne crossed from Alabama into Mississippi this week on her horseback trek from Florida to Texas. ...more

April 1, 2009

Is journalism dying or is it on the verge of being reborn? Are we witnessing the end of newspapers, local TV and local radio news? ...more

April 1, 2009

Thousands of children are expected to squeal with delight during the Victorious Life Church Easter outreach, featuring egg hunts, food and more. The church is planning to reach about 6,500 children through its four-part effort. ...more

April 1, 2009

You probably went to school with children like Ashley Rhodes and had no idea what they were going through after class. ...more

March 29, 2009