This week some residents who want to preserve largely undeveloped portions of northeastern Pasco County complained to the County Commission about the "stakeholder committee" that will help rewrite the county's land development code. ...more

July 26, 2008

It was like a slice of heaven for Gary and Bonnie King. A couple of years ago, they found the home they loved in a quiet subdivision of a rural town. ...more

July 19, 2008

The Tampa Bay area continued to lead the state in job losses in June, losing an estimated 23,100 nonagricultural jobs between June 2007 and last month, according to figures released by the state Friday. ...more

July 19, 2008

A landmark hardware store will bite the dust, yet the latest economic victim from the housing market collapse. ...more

July 19, 2008

For June To June Period, Bay Area Leads State In Jobs Lost ...more

July 18, 2008

Having read the opinion of both local papers and letters to the editors regarding the recent discussion of reducing impact fees, I feel compelled to provide some edification to this issue. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - Florida's unemployment rate surged in May to 5.5 percent, its highest rate since January 2003. ...more

June 20, 2008

It's unfortunate that legislation establishing Florida's first tower crane regulations collapsed because of a dispute over whether counties should have the right to adopt tougher standards. ...more

June 12, 2008

The construction industry was a huge drag on Florida's economy in 2007, causing the state's economy to flatten after several years of strong growth, according to new data from the federal government. ...more

June 6, 2008

TAMPA Florida's economy flattened out in 2007 largely because of the severe downturn in construction, according to statewide gross domestic product numbers released today. ...more

June 5, 2008