Families are losing bus service, middle school students are losing sleep and teachers are losing jobs as Florida's student population sinks with the economy. ...more

January 8, 2009

Consumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments. ...more

December 31, 2008

Lay off the lattes. Buy a house you can afford. Refrain from grabbing every electronic doodad that rolls off the Best Buy truck. ...more

November 23, 2008

Florida's unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 percent in September compared with August, but it is the highest rate since October 1994. ...more

October 18, 2008

The bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers on Monday and the sale of Merrill Lynch to Bank of America over the weekend rocked Wall Street, so it's no surprise that the ongoing crisis has many average Americans nervous. Before you start pulling money out of your bank account or sell off investments, here are some things to keep in mind: ...more

September 16, 2008

Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Two reports suggested that a bottom could be nearing for the housing market, but economists caution it's too early to proclaim that the worst is over. ...more

August 27, 2008

After more than a year of negotiations, protests and a lawsuit, Tampa's firefighters won the pay increases they had been seeking. ...more

August 23, 2008

Passes different stimulus package. ...more

August 6, 2008

County commissioners on Tuesday rejected a proposal to reduce impact fees 25 percent, delivering a blow to builders, Realtors and business people who believed it would spur home ownership and construction. ...more

August 6, 2008

County commissioners didn't need another reminder of the bleakness of the Hernando County economy. ...more

July 23, 2008