It seems Congress is always able to surpass its previous level of either chicanery or stupidity. Either our representatives are making a wedding gift commemorating the unholy marriage between big money and big government or someone needs to hand it a sign saying "I'm Stupid!" ...more

November 7, 2009

A nearly five percent decline is reported, with 17,012 Tampa households receiving notices. ...more

October 28, 2009

As the swine flu sweeps through schools and households across the state, many folks feel as if hand washing now rivals time spent playing outside. ...more

October 22, 2009

The city's reclaimed water system will be shut down beginning Monday for more than a week, utility officials said. ...more

October 15, 2009

Progress Energy on Tuesday named Vincent M. Dolan as successor to Jeffrey J. Lyash as president and CEO of Progress Energy Florida, which serves more than 1.6 million Florida households and businesses. ...more

June 25, 2009

Whether it's around the dinner table or just in front of the television, U.S. families say they are spending less time together. ...more

June 16, 2009

Television ratings for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals are up from the first game. The NBC telecast drew a 3.4 rating and a 6 share. That's up from the 2.6 rating and 5 share of Saturday's Game 1. Detroit beat Pittsburgh 3-1 in Sunday night's game to take a 2-0 lead in the series. ...more

June 1, 2009

Join the ASPCA in this campaign for animals. ...more

April 23, 2009

With one more year of state highway construction affecting Tampa International Airport flights, neighbors can expect additional noise during late-night hours on about 76 more days, an airport official said Tuesday. ...more

April 22, 2009

Aircraft-noise issues related to Tampa International Airport declined in the January to March quarter, with 188 complaints by 18 residents compared with 233 complaints by 13 complainants between October and December. ...more

April 21, 2009