John Shuey's letter ("Union bashing," Nov. 4) tries to point out the evils of management while vainly attempting to show the virtues of unionism. Let me point out to him that while unions did play an important role during the early 20th century in ridding the many abuses that management was guilty of, this is no longer the case. ...more

November 8, 2009

When 32 contestants heard the judges' decision on Jan. 17, no one was more shocked than Lauren Der. ...more

February 17, 2009

At first glance, it looked like huge news for Jabil Circuit Inc. Late Monday night, a news release popped up online that said the St. Petersburg electronics maker was making an unsolicited bid to take over its much larger rival Flextronics Inc. ...more

December 3, 2008

A Web site posting announced Monday that Jabil Circuit Inc. was making an unsolicited bid to take over its much larger rival Flextronics Inc. Here's the catch. It's not true. It's a hoax. A sophisticated and authentic-looking hoax. "It's bizarre," said Jabil spokeswoman Beth Walters. ...more

December 2, 2008

Veteran's Day is a day to express our deeply felt thanks for all veterans. As an Army veteran who pulled a tour of duty in Fairbanks, Alaska, my flag will fly proudly. ...more

November 11, 2008

Don't think tax rates matter to business decisions? Ask H. Wayne Huizenga, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, who declared earlier this week that he intends to sell up to half his ownership in the NFL franchise before next year. ...more

November 1, 2008

Five miles east of Dade City and three miles north of San Antonio lies the lightly traveled heart of a Pasco County region residents have waged long and mighty war to defend from trespassing developers and others who disregard the virtues of rural tradition. ...more

October 26, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI gave World War II pontiff Pius XII a push toward possible sainthood Thursday and defended his memory from accusations that he did little to spare Jews from the Holocaust. ...more

October 10, 2008

It's kind of scary talking to big kids, but it's worth it in the name of recycling. ...more

September 20, 2008

Suncoast students take the reins in recycling initiative. ...more

September 17, 2008