A slowdown in the housing industry has forced developers to delay the start of new construction projects. ...more

June 25, 2008

Help could be on the way for Hernando County's depressed housing industry - not only for the construction of new homes but help to reduce the huge inventory of used homes. ...more

June 24, 2008

Luxury-home builder Toll Bros. Inc. on Tuesday posted a second-quarter loss that was smaller than Wall Street expected, as a hefty write-down driven by joint ventures was offset by other income. ...more

June 4, 2008

Robert Lindsey was not surprised by new data last week that showed new home sales have fallen more than 40 percent from their peak almost three years ago. He can tell from his company's bank account. ...more

June 3, 2008

Existing home sales fell for the eighth time in the past nine months, a string of weakness expected to continue as the housing industry, mired in its worst slump in decades, battles falling home prices, tight lending conditions and a weak economy. ...more

May 23, 2008

Shares in Walter Industries Inc. rose 7.74 percent Friday after the company reported expectations of record earnings, record coal sales contracts and additional steps that could lead to selling the financing and home building businesses. ...more

May 3, 2008

With the housing boom long since deflated, Ralph Mills has been retooling his businesses to suit the times. ...more

February 25, 2008

The Polk County Commission rejected a pair of efforts to roll back the county's impact fees during a contentious Wednesday afternoon hearing. ...more

February 21, 2008

BARTOW - The Polk County commission rejected a pair of efforts to roll back the county's impact fees during a contentious Wednesday afternoon hearing. ...more

February 20, 2008

Retail sales posted a surprising rebound in January following a dismal December, though much of the strength reflected rising gasoline prices. Economists saw the increase as a temporary blip rather than a sustained recovery. ...more

February 14, 2008