CNN says medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta won't be the next surgeon general. ...more

March 5, 2009

Consumer Confidence Tanks Confidence in the economy hit a record low in February as job were lost and retirement accounts shrank. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Manatee County Port Authority has approved Port Manatee's $750 million master plan for expansion over five decades, with the immediate focus on opportunities associated with the Panama Canal expansion scheduled to be completed in 2014. ...more

February 24, 2009

A fellowship program at the University of South Florida for doctors specializing in risky pregnancies has lost its national accreditation. ...more

February 20, 2009

More than a month after work was supposed to start on one of Wesley Chapel's busiest intersections, a company involved in the project says it will be another month before improvements begin. ...more

February 18, 2009

Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Meadors Construction will be making waterline improvements on Eldridge Road in front of the Eldridge Water Plant. ...more

February 14, 2009

Chain store sales fell for the fourth consecutive month, but the losses were not as severe as anticipated. ...more

February 8, 2009

The great state of Pennsylvania may have the bragging rights for the moment with Pittsburgh (Super Bowl Champs) and Philadelphia (World Series Champs) but our Tampa Bay area was the focal point for both events and we came through with flying colors. ...more

February 3, 2009

The city commission introduced a plan Tuesday to raise water and sewer rates this year and quadruple the cost for new customers to connect to the system. ...more

January 31, 2009

This is in response to the Jan. 12 editorial, "New Ideas Could Bring Sound Hurricane Coverage." ...more

January 18, 2009