John Smoltz has reached a preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox, a stunning end to his long career with the Atlanta Braves. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

The Rays might have been able to string negotiations out another couple of weeks and still ended up signing Pat Burrell, perhaps saving a million dollars or two along the way. Even in a buyers' market, though, they didn't think it was worth the risk. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Fuel delivery to four European countries fell below normal Saturday as Russia's state gas monopoly withheld natural gas from neighboring Ukraine for the third consecutive day. ...more

January 4, 2009 |

LAND O' LAKES - The moment was "kind of bittersweet" for Lynne Webb, president of United School Employees of Pasco. ...more

December 20, 2008 |

LAND O' LAKES - The moment was "kind of bittersweet" for Lynne Webb, president of United School Employees of Pasco. ...more

December 18, 2008 |

The money is better off in the hands of teachers rather than sitting at a bank. ...more

December 11, 2008 |

Sheriff Richard Nugent confirmed Tuesday he has reached an agreement with the county administrator to transfer emergency management operations to his department. ...more

November 26, 2008 |

The board of the South Florida Water Management District has approved changes to a deal to buy U.S. Sugar Corps' land in the Everglades. ...more

November 13, 2008 |

Executives of Syniverse Holdings are on a cross-country road trip visiting dozens of top investors to try to calm nerves after stock in the company fell more than 50 percent late this week. ...more

November 8, 2008 |

County attorney Garth Coller's counterproposal to a contract offer has been rejected, prompting the county commission to schedule time at its Tuesday meeting to try to break the impasse. ...more

October 16, 2008 |