It's not exactly the same as shivering on the sidewalk and watching Santa roll down the street to the strains of a marching band. ...more

December 1, 2008

A dear friend became an American citizen recently. ...more

November 29, 2008

For the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee, the consideration of future Women's Final Four sites often requires a steady stream of visits to arenas, hotels and restaurants. ...more

November 22, 2008

For the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee, the consideration of future Women's Final Four sites often requires a steady stream of visits to arenas, hotels and restaurants. Sometimes, it's difficult for cities to make a distinguishing mark. But for the Tampa Bay area, which was just awarded the 2015 Women's Final Four on the heels of its successful performance last spring, an attention-grabbing approach has become standard procedure. ...more

November 21, 2008

Demand for hotel rooms in Hillsborough County declined 12.3 percent in September compared with a year ago, to 286,932 rooms booked, a further indication of the economy's impact on business and leisure travel. ...more

November 21, 2008

As others head to their offices, Cliff Conatser works outside, painting and refurbishing his boat. He sees business potential on the Hillsborough River. ...more

November 14, 2008

As others head to their offices, Cliff Conatser works outside, painting and refurbishing his boat. He sees business potential on the Hillsborough River. ...more

November 12, 2008

Tampa's International Auto Show opened at noon Thursday, offering peeks of and chances to sit in cars ranging from everyday Chevys to exotic Lamborghinis. ...more

November 7, 2008

Eight local agencies spent at least $175,000 this year to provide escorts, crowd control and security sweeps during campaign visits by Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The visits range from early April to Monday, when McCain spoke at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

November 6, 2008

Heading into the Tampa Convention Center, car enthusiasts are treated to a glare of Jaguars. The first car at the Tampa Bay International Auto Show, which starts at noon today, is a hunter-green Jag XK coupe that costs more than $80,000. ...more

November 6, 2008