Pending home sales unexpectedly rose in April to the highest reading since October, an industry group said Monday, but experts say the large proportion of distressed property sales will continue to weigh down prices. ...more

June 10, 2008

In a season that produced a glut of pitching talent throughout Pasco County, it was a junior that slugged his way through most of them who separated himself from the pack. ...more

May 28, 2008

A top real estate economist offered shell-shocked Tampa Realtors a hint of optimism Wednesday, saying the Bay area housing market should begin to improve in the second half of the year. ...more

May 8, 2008

TAMPA -- A top real estate economist offered shell-shocked Tampa Realtors a hint of optimism today, saying the Bay area housing market should begin to improve in the second half of the year. Home sales and prices, which have been battered in recent months, should stabilize and then begin to rise in 2009, predicted Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. ...more

May 7, 2008

Three years after submitting plans, the developer of Denton Oaks has won approval to build 78 homes on 39 acres off Denton Avenue. ...more

May 5, 2008

Tips From The Trainer /Cardio breaks Ken Baker, head trainer at Tim Gardner's Body-Tech Fitness Emporium, says most of his clients want to squeeze every moment of exercise into their sessions. That's why Baker, 31, introduced "active rest" small cardio workouts to his traditional weight-lifting sets. ...more

May 2, 2008

There comes a time in every business cycle when things look glum and the future even glummer. ...more

February 22, 2008

Paving Paradise For Parking Lots Re: Your story from last week on the new 3,700 home development off U.S. 19 from Hexam Road south to Star Road. ...more

February 22, 2008

A total body workout is the key for teenagers wanting to be in great shape, says Shawn Balow, a personal trainer at Tampa's Downtown YMCA. He should know, as Balow, 33, oversees conditioning for the student athletes at Plant High School, where he's a business education teacher and track coach. ...more

January 31, 2008

Works crews were on the scene early Thursday morning continuing to repair the water main break at the intersection of Spring Hill Drive and Mariner Boulevard that forced the closing of one lane. ...more

January 24, 2008