In the 220 years since the first census, the count has become the foundation for deciding how billions in federal and state funds get spent. As a result, city, county and state governments aim to find every person - and therefore every dollar - they can. ...more

January 4, 2010

Penny-pinching gift seekers stormed the stores before dawn on Black Friday, eager to get more bang for their beleaguered bucks. ...more

December 9, 2009

Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel "Twilight" at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation. ...more

November 17, 2009

Horsepower is horsepower. At least as far as this year's Guavaween goers were concerned. ...more

November 1, 2009

Horsepower is horsepower. At least as far as this year's Guavaween goers were concerned. ...more

October 31, 2009

A Tampa landmark commemorated 104 years in business Sunday with its annual 1905 Day celebration. ...more

September 21, 2009

If you've long put off your kids' entreaties to take them on a Disney vacation because of an aversion to long lines, high prices and throngs of mouse-eared fans, you may soon be running out of excuses. ...more

February 22, 2009

Ah, the glamour of the Sundance Film Festival party circuit: Long lines in the cold, throngs of people trying to sneak in and the ever-so brief appearances of celebrities who show up to get their pictures taken and then exit out a back door. ...more

January 18, 2009

Convincing local businesses to sponsor a fashion show during a sputtering economy has been a monumental challenge for three local women. ...more

January 18, 2009

Dog lovers: The opening of your park is only two weeks away. Four-and-a-half years after it was envisioned, Rotary Centennial Park will debut to canines and humans alike Saturday, Jan. 31. ...more

January 17, 2009