One of five finalists has withdrawn from the $100 million Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation education grant, a national competition the Hillsborough district is confident of winning. ...more

November 6, 2009

The 50 comeback concerts Michael Jackson planned in London for last summer sold out in a few hours. ...more

October 27, 2009

Ah, the sweet sound of brewing coffee to keeps us moving at the office. And we love our coffee. ...more

October 15, 2009

Twitter Inc.'s lack of revenue isn't discouraging investors. In the latest indication of the fervor surrounding its popular messaging service, Twitter has raised $100 million in a deal that values the 3-year-old company at $1 billion. ...more

September 26, 2009

Four Port of Tampa businesses will get $10 million in federal stimulus money for infrastructure improvements, said U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. ...more

July 18, 2009

Four Port of Tampa businesses will get $10 million in federal stimulus funds for infrastructure improvements, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., said. ...more

July 17, 2009

Roger Patel wanted some sheets and pillowcases for his $49.99-a-night motel in Zephyrhills, but where could he get them for the least amount of money? ...more

July 9, 2009

Kris Allen beamed with disbelief, shook his head as if to reject that this was really happening and struggled to find words. The fact that he'd just beaten rollicking vocal powerhouse Adam Lambert for the "American Idol" title wasn't going to sink in quickly for the unassuming underdog from Arkansas. The only downside to this stunning victory: He'd have to sing "No Boundaries" one more time. "Adam deserves this. I'm sorry, I don't even know what to feel right now. This is crazy," said the 23-year-old from Conway, Ark. ...more

May 21, 2009

Florida banks merging The parent companies of Palm Harbor-based Anderen Bank and Orlando-based First Commercial Bank of Florida will merge, the companies said Monday. The combination of Anderen Financial and FCB Florida Bancorporation will create a bank with a presence in the Orlando and Tampa markets with $850 million in assets, including $100 million in capital. The new bank will keep the name First Commercial Bank of Florida. ...more

April 7, 2009

Two plans to attack the credit crisis are careening into each other. The Obama administration is trying to reignite lending by enticing private lenders to buy the toxic assets that have been stuck on the balance sheets of banks. ...more

March 28, 2009