Phil Chesnut is King Pithla of the 2009 Chasco Fiesta, and Evie Parks will reign as Queen Chasco. ...more

March 21, 2009

Phil Chesnut is King Pithla of the 2009 Chasco Fiesta, and Evie Parks will reign as Queen Chasco. ...more

March 21, 2009

The sight of the nation's capital lit up at night still inspires U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite whenever she returns to Washington, D.C. ...more

March 11, 2009

With bankers under fire, the chief executive of the Florida Bankers Association came out swinging Monday against regulators who he said are tying bankers' hands. ...more

March 6, 2009

With bankers under fire, the chief executive of the Florida Bankers Association came out swinging Monday against regulators who he said are tying bankers' hands. ...more

March 3, 2009

If you wanted to see the disconnect between bankers, who have been accused of hoarding money, and businesses that need loans, the Port of Tampa's Cruise Terminal 3 was the place to be Wednesday. ...more

February 19, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist announced Monday that Florida banks and mortgage lenders have agreed to delay certain foreclosure proceedings, an agreement that industry leaders described as a "reaffirmation" of what they are already doing. ...more

December 2, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist announced today that Florida banks and mortgage lenders have agreed to delay certain foreclosure proceedings – an agreement industry leaders described as a "reaffirmation" of their practices rather than a major change. The announcement fell short of expectations that built up around Crist's initial comments last week about declaring a moratorium on foreclosures, possibly by executive order. Today, Crist made clear that the 45-day foreclosure freeze would be voluntary on the part of bankers and other participating lenders, giving homesteaded property owners the opportunity to renegotiate their payment plans. ...more

December 1, 2008

As some head home for the holidays, families facing a financial crisis and foreclosure are hoping they will have a home - their home - for the holiday season. ...more

November 27, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist says he plans to announce some kind of moratorium on foreclosures early next week to give Florida families relief during the holidays. ...more

November 26, 2008