Philippe Petit is planning a series of high-wire walks next fall around the United States. ...more

April 14, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE There are no stock listings in today's paper because financial markets in the United States were closed for Good Friday. The business page can be found on the back of the Sports section. ...more

April 11, 2009

The Starbucks coffee shops at Centro Ybor in Tampa and at Westfield Brandon are targeted for closing, according to a new posting of store closings on the Seattle-based company's Web site. ...more

April 10, 2009

Despite receiving a strong credit rating for its investment portfolio, Hillsborough County may not be immune to the worsening economy. ...more

April 10, 2009

In February, the financial services company USAA announced plans to hire 400 people in Tampa. Now plans have changed. ...more

April 10, 2009

In February, the financial services company USAA announced plans to hire 400 people in Tampa. Now, plans have changed. The company will now hire fewer than that – for a couple of reasons. ...more

April 9, 2009

Britney Spears is apologizing to fans after smoky conditions at a concert in Vancouver, Canada, led to a 30-minute delay in her show. ...more

April 9, 2009

Fidel Castro met Tuesday with three members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the former Cuban president's first known meeting with American officials since he fell ill in July 2006. ...more

April 7, 2009

Andres Cruz said he was scared when a woman claiming to be an immigration official came to his job and told him she needed to take his 2-month-old baby. ...more

March 26, 2009

The number of hotel rooms booked in January declined 5.7 percent in the Tampa-St. Petersburg region compared with 5.4 percent for Florida and 7.7 percent for the United States, a Tennessee travel industry consultant reported. ...more

March 24, 2009