Stricter county codes on foundations for newly built houses could lead to lower homeowner insurance premiums for all residents, Pasco County commissioners were told Tuesday. ...more

January 27, 2009

On Sunday, the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season came to a soggy end. Although this year's season was one of the deadliest on record, most of the death and destruction was visited on islands in the Caribbean. That doesn't make that toll any less horrible. As a practical matter, however, the fact that no major hurricane hit Florida for a second straight year was a good thing for Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the Legislature. ...more

December 3, 2008

Employers hoping to improve the company's bottom line are starting to pay more attention to their workers' "bottom lines." ...more

August 29, 2008

Peter Padilla's drug debts were more important to him than his brand new Cadillac Escalade. That's what the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says in court documents charging Padilla, 49, with arson, burning to defraud an insurer, making false insurance claims, dealing in stolen property and making a false report to law enforcement. ...more

August 21, 2008

Anglers know that during the last quarter moon phase, fishing is not all that great. When you add a tropical storm into the forecast mix, the results diminish to the point that you keep the boat under cover and plan a trip to the nearest fishing shop. ...more

August 20, 2008

Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Murphy said he has owned the medical building at 602 S. Howard Ave. for about 10 years. ...more

June 25, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - An elderly woman and her daughter are looking for answers after a fire destroyed their home last week. ...more

February 2, 2008

MBIA Inc. plans to book more than $4 billion in losses, slash its dividend and sell $1 billion in bonds as part of a strategy unveiled Wednesday to shelter the bond insurer's crucial financial strength rating. ...more

January 10, 2008

State insurance regulators said Tuesday that they approved a 2 percent surcharge on all homeowners and commercial property policies in Florida to cover higher than anticipated losses from the 2006 collapse of Tampa-based Poe Financial Group. ...more

October 31, 2007