Are local vendors getting a fair share of the city's business? City council members want to know and are discussing the possibility of changing the city's procurement policies to give a competitive edge to local companies vying for government work. ...more

March 2, 2009

Local Super Bowl organizers might want to send sportscaster Al Michaels a thank-you present. ...more

February 10, 2009

Competitive Edge Research and Communication, a polling company in San Diego, found 6 percent more people viewed Tampa favorably after Super Bowl XLIII. ...more

February 9, 2009

TAMPA Tampa community leaders have pitched the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the area's people, attractions and tropical quality of life in front of a worldwide audience. ...more

February 1, 2009

Tampa community leaders have pitched the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the area's people, attractions and tropical quality of life in front of a worldwide audience. But a California-based polling company has found that the national exposure from the Super Bowl seldom translates into a meaningful boost in the image of the host community. ...more

January 31, 2009

STATING A CASE Edgerrin James isn't shocked that so many NFL players emerge from the state of Florida. A product of Immokalee High and the University of Miami, the Cardinals tailback believes he gained a competitive edge growing up in Florida. ...more

January 28, 2009

A former NFL player and NFL Europe coach, Plant co-defensive coordinator James Harrell learned the value of preparation. ...more

December 3, 2008

SEBRING — Summer normally means days at the beach, making some extra money at a part-time job or just lounging around with friends. But for a select group of athletes at Sebring High School, summer spells sweat, hard work and pushing themselves to the limit. ...more

July 6, 2008

By this time next year, Aaron Murray will be at the college of his choice - a good five months before the rest of his graduating Plant High class. ...more

January 15, 2008

Mr. Maestro's letter printed by Hernando Today on Jan. 9shared some of myhopes for financial relief for homeowners, many of which are only dreams. The third paragraph in particular touched on a topic I have personally felt unfair, sighting that paying school taxes is unfair to those of us who have had no school age children. This would put the responsibility for parents to pay what some would call "user fees." Those lavish cloths and electronic toys would be better spent on their education. ...more

January 11, 2008