Mel Martinez wasn't out of a job for long. Legal Times, which covers legal and lobbying issues in Washington, D.C., reported Tuesday that Florida's former senator will become a partner in the Washington and Tampa offices of the DLA Piper law firm. ...more

September 23, 2009

Get your lawn chairs out and head down to the Sebring Circle. The Heartland Idol contest is in full swing. There is no contest this Thursday, Sept. 24, but will resume Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. ...more

September 22, 2009

Consumer electronics, appliance store will open in October ...more

September 21, 2009

A 19-year-old man is accused of holding up a city meter worker and shooting at another meter worker. ...more

September 18, 2009

Restoration has been completed on the Tarpon Springs. The city's sponge boat, which has become an attraction and photo opportunity at the Sponge Docks, is once again shipshape. ...more

September 18, 2009

A partnership between PCL Constructors, which has done some of the region's biggest road projects, and Archer Western Contractors appears in the lead to win the huge Interstate 4 Crosstown Connector job. ...more

September 17, 2009

Has anyone done the math? As a taxpayer I would like to know the fuel costs of Air Force One, chopper and the four-engine job, since this president has taken his place in the oval office. We all know he has spent many hours with his family, using these aircrafts for world travel including hops to places for sight seeing vacations. ...more

September 16, 2009

This is a reply to Roberta Leslin's letter. I am sure that she has no knowledge of the sheriff department's operations. She hates Sheriff Benton or is trying to belittle her. ...more

September 16, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times announced to employees Tuesday that it is re-organizing its audience development department and that the director of that department, Jerry Hill, is leaving. ...more

September 15, 2009

The Bucs have cut kicker Matt Bryant after he missed the entire preseason with a hamstring strain. ...more

September 5, 2009