Cigarettes have been a relatively inexpensive addiction for smokers in Florida, even as a pack has neared $4 for most brands. ...more

March 18, 2009

On April 1, the federal excise tax on cigarettes will rise to $1.01 per pack, up 62 cents from the current level. And the Florida Legislature is considering a $1-per-pack increase in the state tax. ...more

March 17, 2009

A year ago, as they walked off the court after another early exit from the NCAA Tournament, Jon Scheyer and Gerald Henderson made sure to soak it all in. They didn't want to forget how much it hurt. They didn't want to forget how it felt to be denied a championship. ...more

March 15, 2009

The Sunshine State had the fourth-highest foreclosure rate among all states in February, and the Tampa Bay area ranked 28th among the country's metro areas for its filings, according to California-based RealtyTrac. ...more

March 12, 2009

Two-Party System Regarding "Strip The Party Politics From Supervisor Post" (Our Opinion, Feb. 25): ...more

March 2, 2009

Geoff Karlavage's plane had just touched down in Las Vegas in August 2007 when he learned that the mortgage lender he worked for was shutting down. ...more

March 1, 2009

Is Florida's population about to be undercounted again? Or would that be overcounted again? ...more

March 1, 2009

History and culinary arts buffs will be able to sample the flavor of the area's past today. Andrew Huse, assistant librarian in the Special Collections Department at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus, will present a talk at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center that will be a gastronomic journey through the state's delicious history. ...more

February 28, 2009

The Tampa Tribune's recent editorial on Sen. Jeff Bingaman's (D-N.M.) proposed renewable electricity standard rightfully applauds diversifying our country's energy mix with renewable resources that will create new economic opportunities and jobs in Florida. ...more

February 20, 2009

Is the love affair outsiders have with Florida losing its zest? A drop in driver's license applications from out-of-state residents certainly suggests they've cooled to the Sunshine State's charms. The number of applications from outsiders has tumbled 30 percent during the past five years, dropping from more than 585,000 in 2003 to about 410,000 in 2008, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. ...more

February 20, 2009