Three bits of economic news may lift the veil of gloom a bit, especially for some in the Tampa area. Based on that and other data in recent weeks, analysts and the stock market have responded positively, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 120 points Wednesday. ...more

August 13, 2009

BY THE NUMBERS 22 percent Drop in home values in the Tampa Bay area in the second quarter compared with a year ago ...more

August 11, 2009

The economy may be hurting some stores. Less so Publix lately. The massive Lakeland-based grocery chain with stores across Florida said sales and profits were up in its most recent quarter, though some established stores saw some slowdown. ...more

August 7, 2009

Some Bay area homeowners are pricing their homes to sell, but others still seem to have unrealistic expectations, according to California-based ZipRealty. ...more

July 24, 2009

Led by quarterback Quet Shaw and receivers Tekeyah Clark and Kate Wicker, Plant City's flag football team rolled past Plant 31-13 in a first-round play-in game Saturday afternoon at Plant High. ...more

May 3, 2009

The global economic downturn continues to take a toll on Jabil Circuit Inc. ...more

March 25, 2009

Springstead runs out to 17-point lead in the first half but gets out-scored 49-23 in the second half to lose state championship game to Cocoa, 75-60. ...more

March 7, 2009

As time expired, Sickles senior center John Henson looked to the scoreboard with a frown on his face. ...more

February 25, 2009

Boca Ciega's girls basketball team will make its second consecutive trip to the state championships after beating Jefferson 68-51 in the Class 5A-Region 3 final Saturday night. ...more

February 21, 2009

Thursday night's Class 5A Region 2 quarterfinal playoff game between Ridgewood High and visiting Newsome ended quite familiarly for both teams – with the Rams running away in a rout. ...more

February 19, 2009