It was appropriate, Florida's newest member of Congress' most powerful committee was saying the other day, that Nancy Pelosi ascended to the post of speaker of the House surrounded by children. ...more

January 9, 2009

Signs grew that the economy could turn even weaker in 2009, as an index of December manufacturing activity sank to its lowest point in 28 years. Every corner of the sector was down, from bakeries to cigarette-makers to aluminum smelters. ...more

January 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. slashed its earnings forecast again Monday, projecting that it would report its first operating loss ever for the fiscal year through March on waning global demand and a surging yen. ...more

December 22, 2008

Temperatures crashed to record lows well below zero Monday as a huge mass of arctic air blustered southward across the Midwest and West, leading some cities to open shelters. The cold and remnants of the weekend blizzard that accompanied it closed hundreds of schools from the northern Plains to the Great Lakes states. Still, some people ventured out into the frigid air. ...more

December 16, 2008

The front that moved over West Central Florida and scattered a smidgen of rain here and there is well to our south now, which means the cool air behind it is starting to settle in. ...more

December 7, 2008

It was clear, sunny and warm in the morning Sunday. By 2 p.m., it had turned quickly into a wintry day filled with high winds, chilly temperatures and steady rainfall. ...more

December 1, 2008

It's going to be a frigid holiday morning in Hernando County, forecasters say. ...more

November 26, 2008

It's going to be a frigid holiday morning in Hernando County, forecasters say. ...more

November 26, 2008

There have been so many lows for the Bloomingdale High football program over the years that finding the deepest valley takes some doing. For linebacker C.J. Curran, that moment came at the end of the homecoming game last season against Brandon. ...more

November 21, 2008

Wall Street is showing signs of settling down but the economy is still quite troubled, so putting money into funds that focus on dividends might help some investors regain their confidence in the market. ...more

November 9, 2008