Despite the daily grind of dreary economic news, Hillsborough County government finances are in the pink, at least for now. ...more

December 18, 2008

I come from a long line of GM people and I am a little weary of reading and hearing on television about GM's Chrysler's and Ford's workers being paid $75 an hour. Where are these people getting this? Even if you factor in benefits, it isn't anywhere near that amount. ...more

December 13, 2008

State Farm Insurance is asking regulators for permission to raise homeowner rates an average of 67 percent statewide, up from its original request of 47 percent. ...more

December 12, 2008

TAMPA State Farm Insurance is now asking regulators for permission to raise homeowner rates an average of 67 percent statewide, up from its original request of 47 percent. The original request was rejected in August by Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. The new request comes amid State Farm's appeal before Administrative Law Judge Daniel Manry, who is expected to issue a ruling this month. ...more

December 11, 2008

A four-bedroom, 2,952-square-foot town home in the sought-after FishHawk Ranch neighborhood has been sitting empty for more than a year. ...more

November 30, 2008

Pulling Rank After losing by one to Ole Miss and falling to No. 12 in the AP poll, UF has won seven in a row (average winning margin: 41 points) and is now No. 2. ...more

November 29, 2008

Wall Street barreled higher Monday for the second straight session, this time in a relief rally over the government's plan to bail out Citigroup - a move it hopes will help quiet some of the uncertainty hounding the financial sector and the overall economy. The Dow Jones industrials soared nearly 400 points and the major indexes all jumped more than 4.5 percent. ...more

November 25, 2008

The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously Monday to accept the Operations Committee's "Hybrid Plan" for football classifications. ...more

November 24, 2008

Everyone has lost keys, money or their cell phone at some point, but Detroit has made losing a lifestyle. The Lions are 0-10, six losses away from finishing the season winless. Detroit already has lost fans, respect, and possibly its auto industry, but can start to shed its losing persona today when Tampa Bay travels to the Motor City. ...more

November 23, 2008

Not again, FSU hopes ...more

November 19, 2008