President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry Monday, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant. ...more

March 30, 2009

Fiat and Chrysler said Tuesday they have signed a nonbinding agreement for a strategic alliance that would give the Italian auto empire a 35-percent stake in the troubled U.S. carmaker. ...more

January 20, 2009

This appears to be the end of the road for the Friendship TrailBridge. Officials with Hillsborough and Pinellas counties decided Monday to permanently close the bridge, a popular destination for joggers, bicyclists and fishing enthusiasts. ...more

December 23, 2008

Officials with Hillsborough and Pinellas counties decided today to permanently close Friendship Trail Bridge, a popular destination for joggers, bicyclists and fishing enthusiasts. ...more

December 22, 2008

Although residents and staff at Avon Park Youth Academy forgo many daily pleasures, Thanksgiving celebrations still go on from behind razor-sharp fencing. ...more

November 20, 2008

As expected, a dismal retail economy clipped sales and profits at St. Petersburg-based retailer HSN Inc. ...more

November 7, 2008

As expected, a dismal retail economy clipped sales and profits at St. Petersburg-based retailer HSN Inc. HSN's television sales division remained relatively steady, with sales of $471 million during the quarter ended Sept. 30, up 4 percent from the same quarter a year before, with the average purchase price up 4 percent. ...more

November 6, 2008

It started with 112 electric can openers. In 1977, radio disc jockey Bob Circosta was hosting a talk show on WWQT-AM 1470 in Clearwater when an advertiser called to say it had run short on cash to pay its bill. Would the station take some Rival-brand can openers instead? Sure, Circosta decided. He went on air to sell the openers, and sold out in an hour. ...more

August 20, 2008

Prudential Tropical Realty's mission statement is "delivering a world-class experience one client at a time," says Dewey Mitchell, co-owner and president. When the owner of a company makes such a statement, it could be considered marketing. However, when the company's customers agree, the statement might be considered as a guiding philosophy. ...more

August 1, 2008

Home shopping giant HSN will become an independent company - again. ...more

November 5, 2007