Don't have time to wash your dog, clean its ears and clip its nails? ...more

May 13, 2009

The U.S. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a huge spending bill that also relaxes travel restrictions to Cuba and could usher in more trade with the communist nation after decades of strict embargoes. ...more

March 11, 2009

Congress is sending President Barack Obama a massive bill funding domestic programs and awarding lawmakers their cherished pet projects after more than a week of partisan debate. ...more

March 10, 2009

Tucked into a $410 billion appropriations bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is nearly $12 million in federal funding for projects in the Tampa Bay area, including $4.2 million for Port of Tampa dredging and maintenance. The legislation, expected to be approved by the Senate and signed into law in the next few weeks, is aimed at funding government operations through this September. ...more

February 26, 2009

Blame it on the strawberries. The recent cold snap that had Plant City farmers pumping groundwater to spray on their berries has caused a rash of sinkholes: on Whitelaw Road, Moore Lake Road, Gallagher Road, Sydney Road, Lone Oak Road and Drawdy Road. ...more

February 16, 2009

"They blazed trails across the skies, flying over oceans, opening airport "stations" in far-flung lands and greeting presidents and celebrities onboard Clipper jets," wrote Ina Paiva Cordle on Pan Am, who began flying in 1927 and ceased operations liquidating in the last part of 1991. ...more

December 8, 2008

As others head to their offices, Cliff Conatser works outside, painting and refurbishing his boat. He sees business potential on the Hillsborough River. ...more

November 14, 2008

As others head to their offices, Cliff Conatser works outside, painting and refurbishing his boat. He sees business potential on the Hillsborough River. ...more

November 12, 2008

Hillsborough County officials are planning to ask for more than $1 million in federal funding to explore an idea that has been floated for years: ferry service between Tampa and St. Petersburg. ...more

December 26, 2007