Three electronics firms have agreed to plead guilty and pay $585 million in fines for conspiring to drive up prices for people buying computers, TVs and other LCD screens. ...more

November 12, 2008

Talk about a quiet room looking for a party! ...more

November 4, 2008

I looked it up, and our household income has doubled since George Bush took office in 2000. We have a mortgage, some credit card debt and a student loan to pay back, but we do a budget each month and try very hard to stick to it. My wife went back to school, with a student loan, to become a teacher, a profession that requires her to give much more than she receives (in money). ...more

October 26, 2008

Managing a World Series team has brought Joe Maddon into the national spotlight, and his hometown has gained notice along the way. ...more

October 26, 2008

Judging by the jerseys, Buccaneers fans outnumbered Rays fans at the Courtside Grille Sunday afternoon, but some people seemed conflicted about which game to watch. ...more

October 6, 2008

Deadbeat dads and moms across the country are discovering that their economic stimulus checks from Washington - intended to encourage the purchase of TVs, cars and other goods - are being intercepted and funneled toward the support of their children. ...more

September 10, 2008

A Land O' Lakes man was arrested Sunday, accused of burglarizing 12 homes in newer Wesley Chapel neighborhoods hugging State Road 54. ...more

August 4, 2008

You have one year from today to get ready. By law, on Feb. 17, 2009, all TV broadcasters must upgrade to digital and stop broadcasting their old analog signals. Nearly 20 million American households will be affected. Are you one of them? ...more

February 15, 2008

SARASOTA - The man wanted on charges he broke in to his girlfriend's home and fatally stabbed her Monday night had been arrested twice before on charges of breaking in to her home. ...more

February 5, 2008

Regarding 'Sadly, Marine Has Nothing But Time' (Metro, Oct. 16): I seldom agree with the viewpoints espoused by Daniel Ruth but am moved to express my support of this column regarding the Bollea/Graziano circus. Although the injured young man must bear some responsibility for riding in Nick Bollea's speeding car without a seatbelt, the price he's paying is steep. ...more

October 17, 2007