Michael N. Mattia of Tarpon Springs denounces city commissioners as the Bayou Barons for opposing Wal-Mart Supercenter on U.S. 19. ...more

December 27, 2008

Had it not been for the food writing of Jeff Houck, I am 1,000 percent positive I would no longer be a subscriber to The Tampa Tribune. The paper has dismissed all of the columnists I have read for years. You've had tons of messages about them, so you know who I am talking about. ...more

December 22, 2008

National Public Radio said Wednesday that it's laying off 7 percent of its staff, its first layoffs in 12 years, after experiencing sharp declines in funding, especially from corporate sponsors. ...more

December 11, 2008

"The Man Who Owns the News: Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch," by Michael Wolff (Broadway Books, $29.95) ...more

December 7, 2008

Four years ago after what was then the most expensive presidential election in history, much was made of the cost. ...more

November 30, 2008

many who were members of the Middle Class only a few months ago - are putting an unprecedented strain on the nation's food banks. And it isn't just a worry on Thanksgiving Day. ...more

November 27, 2008

The homeless beggar near the office was smoking a cigarette and had a pack in this shirt pocket as he offered his cup for a handout. ...more

November 24, 2008

The homeless beggar near the office was smoking a cigarette and had a pack in this shirt pocket as he offered his cup for a handout. ...more

November 23, 2008

Citigroup's options are dwindling along with its stock price as the credit landscape deteriorates and fears escalate about future loan losses at the company. ...more

November 22, 2008

The world's largest consumer products company and the online search leader are working together to learn more about each other and about targeting customers. ...more

November 20, 2008