Michael Kilgore, vice president of marketing and customer experiences at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, has been honored by The Broadway League for outstanding achievement in road marketing. ...more

May 23, 2009

For years, retailers could afford to be sloppy about running their businesses because customers kept buying. No more. Stung by the worry that shoppers - who cut spending by the most dramatic amount in at least 39 years this holiday season - may not start spending again for a long time, stores are making drastic changes. They are cutting out marginal suppliers, hiring outside experts to keep inventory lean, holding special events for those who are still buying and making extraordinary efforts to gauge customer satisfaction. ...more

January 19, 2009

By all the commentaries I have seen, Black Friday two days ago is about to be followed by a darker, tougher and meaner year for millions of Americans, including a lot of us in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

November 30, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners saluted retired sheriff's Col. David M. Parrish Thursday as a visionary in modern and efficient corrections management. ...more

November 7, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners today saluted retired sheriff's Col. David M. Parrish today as a visionary in modern and efficient corrections management. ...more

November 6, 2008

Everyday Blessings sits on 72 acres off of U.S. 301 in Thonotosassa, taking care of children and finding places for those hurt by abuse and neglect. The heart and soul of the operation is Sister Claire LeBoeuf. ...more

August 13, 2008

Everyday Blessings sits on 72 acres off of U.S. 301 in Thonotosassa, taking care of children and finding places for those hurt by abuse and neglect. The heart and soul of the operation is Sister Claire LeBoeuf. ...more

August 6, 2008

Some bands are known for animated performances. Some bands are, well, animated. Dethklok falls into the latter category. The two-dimensional five-piece stars in "Metalocalypse" on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. ...more

June 26, 2008

Gary Word has been through the wars of municipal government. Billy Poe is looking to get onto the battlefield. ...more

February 14, 2008

Elysian Fields Ahoy! There are plans for a new St. Petersburg waterfront ballpark for the Rays, who recently dropped the Devil from their name (The devil reportedly threw a party). ...more

November 20, 2007