As unfortunate as the Tampa region's economy has been in the past year, it should be no surprise that the area's unemployment rate has now hit the unluckiest number of all: 13. ...more

March 11, 2010

Yes, we know rush hour traffic in the Tampa area is a nightmare. We're aware that long lines of vehicles stretching toward the horizon at dawn and dusk every weekday is one of the ugliest vistas in this fair city. ...more

February 19, 2010

Deep discounts and federal tax incentives led more people to buy homes here in the fourth quarter of 2009. ...more

February 12, 2010

Dog lovers are more vocal about their passion for pooches than cat fanciers are about theirs. ...more

January 29, 2010

A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit organization say. ...more

December 22, 2009

A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit say. ...more

December 21, 2009

The Tampa area's unemployment rate hit 12.3 percent in November, giving it the highest jobless rate among Florida's big metropolitan areas. ...more

December 19, 2009

Simon Property Group Inc. said Tuesday it will buy the outlet shopping centers owned by Prime Outlets Acquisition Co., solidifying its position as the nation's largest public real estate company. ...more

December 9, 2009

Florida buyers continued to snatch up heavily discounted homes in the third quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter that sales increased. ...more

November 11, 2009

The city has a 99.7 percent chance of seeing lower home prices through 2010 as more people lose jobs and decide not to buy homes, according to a report released Wednesday by Walnut Creek, Calif.-based PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. ...more

April 2, 2009