Gasoline prices in Florida continue to rise, but the pace of the increases could slow after jumping 39 cents a gallon in May. ...more

June 2, 2009

Gasoline prices in Florida continue to rise, but the pace of the increases could slow after jumping 39 cents a gallon in May. ...more

June 1, 2009

Internet reports of a shortage of Chicken wings – the most savory of Super Bowl snacks – have been greatly exaggerated, say restaurateurs and poultry officials. ...more

January 29, 2009

By its very nature as a port city, Tampa has long profited from the global economy. The question for city leaders today is how best to take advantage of the evolving world marketplace. ...more

December 1, 2008

It's been a while since motorists in the Tampa Bay area paid $3 for a gallon of gasoline. They may not have to wait much longer. ...more

October 9, 2008

Fears of bird flu are receding, and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new superflu strikes. ...more

June 27, 2008

If members of the U.S. House were allowed to vote on a new trade pact with Colombia, the measure would almost certainly pass. ...more

May 13, 2008

Florida strawberry growers are still reeling from last month's freeze. Since the Jan. 3 freeze, strawberry production has dropped more than 30 percent compared with last year, costing growers and farmworkers more than $15 million, the Florida Strawberry Growers Association said Friday. Initially, industry officials projected a 10 percent to 15 percent loss. ...more

February 2, 2008