East Lake Park residents are alarmed by a proposal to build a facility for the homeless nearby. You would be too if a "tent city" was proposed near your neighborhood. ...more

March 2, 2009

It's a phrase flying liberally from the mouths of nightly news broadcasters and politicians alike: We're in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. ...more

March 1, 2009

Greg Sausaman was on Dunkin' Donuts' fast track in management in 2003 when he was summoned from Tampa to a meeting in Orlando. ...more

March 1, 2009

Florida unemployment compensation benefits are increasing by $25 a week due to federal stimulus funding. ...more

February 23, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist is wise to be suspicious of the Legislature's plan to suspend Florida Forever funding this year. This looks to be not the temporary measure backers claim, but an effort to kill the state's highly successful land acquisition program altogether. ...more

January 27, 2009

Poor Museum Coverage As one of a couple of thousand people who witnessed the grand opening of the new Tampa Bay History Center, I was surprised at the lack of coverage from the local media, both print and broadcast, particularly since it was a momentous occasion in Tampa history in its own right. ...more

January 26, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but Floridians have lost even more confidence in the real estate market. ...more

January 22, 2009

Nitchell fought through the distractions as well as a feisty group of Ravens, winning, 61-44 in a class 6A-District 7 matchup. ...more

January 21, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but Floridians have lost even more confidence in the real estate market. Consumers aren't optimistic about any part of the market – housing, retail or office, according to a survey released today by the University of Florida. ...more

January 21, 2009

In his final speech to the nation, President George W. Bush took pride in his record at home and abroad, describing hopeful events and accomplishments. But what he left unsaid was significant too. ...more

January 15, 2009