The Hillsborough Education Foundation wants to fill a void left by the state and plans to offset some costs teachers pay when pursuing National Board certification. ...more

March 31, 2009

Two-for-one offers frequently show up for groceries, drinks at happy hour and even entrees at early bird specials. ...more

March 31, 2009

More Hillsborough County government workers learned Monday that their jobs are at risk as the sinking economy continues to take a toll on tax revenue. ...more

March 30, 2009

In these hard economic times public radio outlet WUSF (89.7 FM) has managed to exceed its spring membership campaign goal of $400,000. ...more

March 30, 2009

Two-for-one offers frequently show up for groceries, drinks at happy hour or even entrees at early bird specials. ...more

March 30, 2009

With unemployment soaring, lawmakers in Tallahassee are fretting over whether to accept more than $444 million from the federal government. ...more

March 28, 2009

Your editorial pages and the accompanying letters to the editor are starting to resemble cable TV, with its opinionated talking heads and manufactured outrage. It is as if half the people expect President Obama to be a miracle worker, and the other half-think he's no better than the last group. ...more

March 27, 2009

Fine Lines Boutique did it again. ...more

March 26, 2009

After an unusually large number of spring breakers swarmed the small residential community of Sunset Beach this year, Treasure Island officials drew up an emergency ordinance prohibiting alcohol on the beach there. ...more

March 26, 2009

I know all local businesses can't wait for the "snowbirds" to arrive, and aid in the help of stimulating our local economy to last through the summer months. Well, I opened my business in April 2008 with the fear of making it through the summer even with the recent departure of the northerners. Now with the approaching one year anniversary of my business, I would like to give thanks to all the local patrons that made this past year a success for me. If it wasn't for all my past and new customers, I wouldn't still be here. So, thank you for believing in me and my business. ...more

March 22, 2009