The economic downturn created a 13.5 percent decline in passengers departing from Tampa International Airport in November compared with November 2007, the airport reported today. ...more

December 12, 2008

On a rainy morning that threatened to dampen spirits, Pasco-Hernando Community College brightened the mood for some of its financially strapped students Thursday as they picked up gifts wrapped for Christmas. ...more

December 12, 2008

Weekend after Thanksgiving had severe dropoffs in patient volumes. ...more

December 11, 2008

Mortgage application volume more than doubled during the shortened Thanksgiving week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey. ...more

December 4, 2008

Like their counterparts at the malls, online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. But the stronger-than-expected bump in online sales Monday couldn't cancel out a lackluster November. ...more

December 4, 2008

The Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort, known as CARE, a no-kill shelter for homeless dogs and cats, is holding its seventh annual Tree of Lights for the Animals fundraiser now through Christmas. ...more

December 3, 2008

For their first Thanksgiving at Summerfield Crossings Elementary, the school's kindergarten students looked nearly 400 years in the past for inspiration. ...more

December 3, 2008

On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

The three brightest objects in the night sky - Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon - will crowd around each other for an unusual group shot. ...more

December 1, 2008

An 85-year-old Tampa woman has died of injuries from a Thanksgiving Day house fire. ...more

December 1, 2008