The city's largest union goes to the polls today to vote on a proposed one-year contract for city workers that includes no pay raises and no reduction in benefits. ...more

November 10, 2009

The GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club Ghostwalk Event on March 20 was a success with more than 75 people attending and $1,800 raised for the TIGER Scholarship. The scholarship - TIGER stands for The Individual Growth in Education Recipient - helps provide continuing education for Tampa Bay area students. It is awarded based on an applicant's high school grades, merit, financial situation and an essay. This year's scholarship applications are being reviewed, and winners will receive checks at a ceremony May 20 at the Woman's Club Clubhouse. For more on the Tampa Junior Woman's Club, go to www.gfwctampajuniors.com. ...more

April 22, 2009

Faced with a potential budget deficit of $100 million-plus - and growing - Hillsborough County officials confirmed Friday that they are considering cutting the county payroll by as many as 1,000 positions over the next two years. ...more

March 28, 2009

Faced with a potential budget deficit of $100 million-plus _ and growing _ Hillsborough County officials confirmed Friday they are considering cutting the county payroll by as many as 1,000 positions over the next two years. ...more

March 27, 2009

The GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club last week held its second annual Cigar City Ghostwalk on Friday to raise money for its TIGER scholarship. ...more

March 25, 2009

If the U.S. Postal Service has its way, people will be getting mail only five days a week. ...more

February 24, 2009

Despite rumors of the Lightning's financial situation sitting on shaky ground, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tampa Bay's ownership group is on solid footing. ...more

February 20, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Teachers and other schools employees in Pasco County finally have a contract, but the union that represents them doesn't consider the results anything to brag about. ...more

February 4, 2009

Teachers and other schools employees in Pasco County finally have a contract, but the union that represents them doesn't consider the results anything to brag about. Frank Roder, a vice president with United School Employees of Pasco, told the school board today that this was "one of the worst contracts" ever ratified by the employees. Under the agreement, the employees don't get raises this year or even the usual automatic step increases in pay that are awarded based on years of service and, in the case of teachers, education level. ...more

February 3, 2009

Maybe you or a loved one has a new medical concern. Maybe you are facing an unfamiliar financial situation. Maybe you find yourself out of work for the first time in a long time or you think you may be there soon and need to dust off your job-hunting skills. ...more

January 24, 2009