Rocco Baldelli led the major leagues in love Friday. The Rays were reunited at last with those pesky Red Sox, and Baldelli made the trip up from Fort Myers to be DH - designated hugger. He saw old friends everywhere, faces from the Rays' from-nowhere run to the World Series, which carried past Boston in the American League Championship Series. More incredible, Baldelli was part of it. ...more

February 28, 2009

The minimum wage in Florida rose 42 cents to $7.21 per hour recently, igniting a debate over whether the increased pay will help workers or whether it will hurt the economy because small businesses simply can't afford to pay it. ...more

January 31, 2009

When the economy goes into the tank, people stay at home. But for those still willing to see what's out there, there are stupendous deals to be had. ...more

January 21, 2009

Dance and rock music filled the locker room. Players cracked smiles. Suddenly, the Lightning didn't look so downtrodden. ...more

December 28, 2008

The Fishin' Report angling action round-up by Nick Stubbs of Media General News Service. ...more

December 17, 2008

After a year of late nights and hard work, Wesley Chapel resident Christopher Rosario has finally finished his first feature-length film. ...more

November 29, 2008

Shoppers are expected to turn out in droves to take advantage of rock-bottom bargains. ...more

November 28, 2008

The turmoil in financial markets is rattling jittery shoppers just as the retail industry prepares for a critical holiday season that already was expected to show the weakest growth in almost two decades. ...more

September 19, 2008

Prescription pill abuse killed three times more Floridians last year than an overdose of an illegal drug ...more

August 17, 2008

The cost of renting a picnic shelter for your birthday party or space at a community center for your wedding reception appears to be heading up. ...more

June 25, 2008