The economic news in the Bay area hasn't been good lately, but a large insurance company with roots in Barbados is bucking that trend and planning to use Tampa as the base of a major expansion. ...more

June 7, 2008

If you have your own hurricane plan in order, you might want to think about what you and your friends and neighbors can do individually or through neighborhood groups, churches or work to help others in a disaster. ...more

June 1, 2008

Alpha-Omega Title Insurance Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. Mayor Pam Iorio spoke at the May 14 celebration, complimenting the company on its community service and perseverance in a difficult real estate market. ...more

May 28, 2008

David Japenga thinks he has the best job in the world. He's getting paid to do what he loves: cycling. ...more

May 28, 2008

If you have your own hurricane plan in order, you might want to think about what you and your friends and neighbors can do individually or through neighborhood groups, churches or work to help others in a disaster. ...more

May 23, 2008

AVON PARK — A labor union representing several employees at the Elberta Crate & Box Company's Avon Park plant consolidated cases against the company, accusing it of intimidating and firing employees for unionizing and even logging their restroom use, according to court documents. ...more

May 22, 2008

EGYPT LAKE Those who handle or own service dogs depend upon them heavily, especially for the dogs' eyesight. ...more

May 12, 2008

TAMPA - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will unveil a new anti-terror initiative Wednesday that provides businesses with domestic security information to protect assets. ...more

May 6, 2008

State highway officials say they will reroute the bulk of State Road 39 truck traffic away from this rural enclave south of Zephyrhills - rather than through it - when work begins next year to replace an aging bridge over the Hillsborough River. ...more

May 5, 2008

A $2 million "smart" traffic control system will be operational here before the end of next year, the engineer for the federally funded project told Plant City commissioners Monday night. ...more

May 3, 2008