The Cone Ranch Advisory Committee, of which I am a member, was asked to listen to the proposal by Florida Conservation & Environmental Group and recommend to the Hillsborough County Commission the best way to preserve and protect Cone Ranch. ...more

November 6, 2009

After struggling for months to avert bankruptcy, lender CIT Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection in an attempt to restructure its debt while trying to keep badly needed loans flowing to thousands of midsized and small businesses. ...more

November 1, 2009

Many of the same sleazy operators who helped fuel the real estate bubble through dubious subprime lending practices are now taking advantage of homeowners through "foreclosure-rescue" scams. ...more

October 10, 2009

Beneath tardy loans, overdue rent and unpaid work, Charles Allen checked the "other" box on his small claims lawsuit. ...more

July 16, 2009

Overwhelmed with bad loans and foreclosed homes, lenders are slashing away at prices. ...more

April 26, 2009

Richard W. Sitnik of Hudson says bankers don't have money to give back to the U.S. taxpayers. ...more

April 15, 2009

Wauchula State Bank, in conjunction with its 80th anniversary, will host the Tri-Chamber Mixer Thursday, April 16 at its Lake Jackson branch in Sebring. ...more

April 12, 2009

John Tischner of Dunedin says the federal banking system bailout has been a mistake. ...more

March 28, 2009

Some Tampa Bay homeowners now have a place to go to meet face-to-face with a loan counselor. The Chase Homeownership Center opens today and will serve those with loans owned or serviced by Chase, Washington Mutual or EMC, all of which are now part of JPMorgan Chase. ...more

March 26, 2009

Will You Call Bank To Lower House Payments? The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are modified to lower monthly payments. ...more

March 9, 2009