The Tampa area's unemployment rate hit 12.3 percent in November, giving it the highest jobless rate among Florida's big metropolitan areas. ...more

December 19, 2009

Defend Israel Our ally Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. It is critical that the United States take a strong stand against the efforts of the Islamic terrorist ideologues and the world media to refuse to recognize the existence of Israel. ...more

December 17, 2009

Cheer up, Gator, Seminoles and Bulls fans, and get out those maps, airline schedules, hotel guides and credit cards. ...more

December 8, 2009

Thirty rushing touchdowns! Countryside High School senior Alton Taylor has developed an intimate relationship with the end zone. Thirty rushing touchdowns? It's real. ...more

December 4, 2009

The University of Central Florida accepted today a bid to play in the St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 19 at Tropicana Field, the school announced. ...more

December 1, 2009

University of South Florida student Drew Shatzer says he feels like an endangered species - a smoker. ...more

November 27, 2009

The baseball and softball seasons are still a ways off, but it's not too early for players to make their future commitments. Three local students did so within the past two weeks. ...more

November 25, 2009

Peter Buczynsky kicked off Micron Pharma Works four years ago with two dozen employees and big plans. ...more

November 21, 2009

Members of the Passonno family of Clearwater have enjoyed talking to Nicole Passonno Stott from space and getting the pictures, but now they say it is time for her to come home. ...more

November 16, 2009

A financial aid forum and college fair will be held Tuesday at Strawberry Crest High School., 4691 Gallagher Road, just off Interstate 4. ...more

November 8, 2009