For the past two decades, the nation could count on one thing to keep it going when economic times got tough: Consumers kept spending. ...more

October 4, 2008

In a small, hot warehouse in Hillsborough County, volunteers packed hurricane relief supplies for people suffering in devastated Haiti. ...more

September 20, 2008

I don't think our local, county, state or federal governments understand what the majority of we hardworking, overtaxed and overcharged citizens need and want for the dollar value we "might" get in return. ...more

September 16, 2008

The growing number of residents relying on the Emergency Care Help Organization have set an unhappy record for the local nonprofit, which distributes food, clothing and other necessities to families in need. ...more

September 10, 2008

The growing number of residents relying on the Emergency Care Help Organization have set an unhappy record for the local nonprofit, which distributes food, clothing and other necessities to families in need. ...more

September 10, 2008

I'm writing this on behalf of my adopted Florida mom. Her name is Lorayne Januskiewicz. Lately she's been having some rough times. She's been very down in the dumps for sometime, financially and emotionally, and also has had far more than her share of illnesses. ...more

August 31, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio performs a nice balancing act with her proposed budget. It invests wisely in public safety, infrastructure, parks and the necessities that sustain a community's quality of life. ...more

August 14, 2008

A Sebring woman was free on $1,000 bail Friday, after she was accused by Office Depot of making copies of customer receipts and paying herself phony cash refunds and Visa gift cards. ...more

July 21, 2008

It is customary to enter a new year with a sense of expectation and bright plans for our future. But as I look at the many challenges Floridians face in 2008, I fear for the safety and well-being of our most vulnerable children. ...more

December 31, 2007

Members of the MiraBay Girls, a group of friends from MiraBay in Apollo Beach - Lynn Spivey, Lynn Mooney and Sandy Tams -- were helping Santa at the Sincerely, Santa table at the new entrance of the Westfield Brandon mall on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. ...more

December 15, 2007