Given the economic problems dominating the headlines these days, it would not be surprising if people are feeling glum. At such moments of seeming gloom we should recall that the first Thanksgiving was held during the Civil War. ...more

November 26, 2008

Given the economic problems dominating the headlines these days, it would not be surprising if people are feeling glum. Housing sales continue to fall, thwarting hopes for a turnaround for a key component of the local, state and national economies. The "Big Three" U.S. automakers are jetting, hats in hand, to Congress and asking for money to help them stave off bankruptcy. Banks and other financial institutions need help from the Treasury clearing bad loans and other dubious investments from their books. With all this and more going on, retailers are worrying that the black in the traditional post-Thanksgiving Black Friday start to the holiday shopping season will refer to more than just the mood of shoppers battling large crowds and overflowing parking lots. ...more

November 26, 2008

2:30 p.m.: Joy Wright, 43, is a teacher and left school early to come vote. She was in and out with no line at Lake Maggiore Baptist Church in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 4, 2008

State Sen. J.D. Alexander is an important voice for Central Florida in the Legislature. His years in Tallahassee give him seniority and clout, and his efforts for his constituents earns our endorsement for another term. ...more

October 19, 2008

TAMPA - Kolin Toney wasn't just the first in line at International Plaza for today's 8 a.m. launch of Apple's new iPhone. ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA - Maybe it was the different uniforms, truncated name or the major reversal in their win-loss column, but attendance for the Tampa Bay Rays pushed past the 1 million mark faster than all but the team's inaugural season. ...more

July 7, 2008

They always said it would be like this. There would be crazy fans wearing funny hats and people waiting in line to buy tickets. Tropicana Field would be a lively place, not the drab mausoleum with catwalks it is so often depicted to be. There would be noise. There would be victories for the home team. ...more

June 21, 2008

TAMPA - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is coming to town Wednesday, and a few of the free tickets are still available. ...more

May 19, 2008

The developer of a proposed RV beach resort in Hernando Beach has withdrawn his request. ...more

May 13, 2008