A federal decision that took effect Thursday opened markets in five states and five U.S. territories to fresh Florida citrus, which was barred three years ago because of fears that shipments would spread canker. ...more

October 23, 2009

Nearly 200 students from 28 states, as well as Canada and American Samoa, are participating in the annual Broadway Theatre Project at the University of South Florida through Aug. 2. ...more

July 22, 2009

T'is Now, The Coming Age! (Presidential Inauguration) By James E. Tokley Sr. Poet Laureate, Tampa ...more

January 20, 2009

an annual practice where we "spring forward, fall back." This year, we "fall back" at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. ...more

November 1, 2008

Millions of taxpayers, thousands of businesses, and groups as diverse as solar power developers and natural disaster victims will see tax relief with the House vote Friday to approve and send to the president a $700 billion bailout. ...more

October 4, 2008

Ten new postage stamps featuring the U.S. and state flags go on sale today - on the annual observance of Flag Day. ...more

June 14, 2008

The first nine delegates to a national Republican convention from the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas say they'll all be supporting Sen. John McCain, although they won't be able to vote for him in November. ...more

February 24, 2008

Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates. ...more

January 27, 2008