Sales of existing homes fell in 46 states during the July-September quarter as the housing market's slump worsened, a real estate trade group reported Wednesday. ...more

November 22, 2007

What with finding most of its high schools on the national "Dropout Factory" list and having a hard time accounting for money at some of its schools, you'd think the Pasco County School District would have enough on its hands. You would be wrong, judging from an idea the School Board is kicking around at the moment. ...more

November 14, 2007

SEBRING — A dollar certainly doesn't go as far as it used to. Miles Baker built a septic tank, delivered it and set it for $75 in 1947. His son Bob, who is the owner and president of Baker Septic Installations, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, puts in tanks for about $3,000. There are other things – besides the cost – that have changed over the years with septic tanks. Bob believes the process is not as labor intensive now compared to when he started in the business more than 30 years ago. "The equipment, the technology, the research that has gone into making a better concrete mixture and product – it's amazing where we've come from and where we are now," said Anne Baker, Bob's wife who is the vice president of the company. ...more

November 4, 2007

J.D. Drew connected for a go-ahead, three-run homer one day after missing the celebration of Boston's first division title in 12 years. An Indians' loss also gave Boston home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. ...more

September 30, 2007

TAMPA - Daily ridership dipped Tuesday at Tampa International Airport on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 hijackings, but the airport continued to report record figures this year, including an 8.1 percent increase in August passengers over a year ago. On Tuesday's slow travel day, 13,825 passengers flew from Tampa compared with 16,888 outbound reservations that were scheduled Wednesday, said airport spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan. Officials estimate the number of arriving passengers matches the number departing Tampa. ...more

September 11, 2007

Many homeowners are waiting for the slump in the housing market to hit bottom and want some kind of positive sign before buying their next home. ...more

September 9, 2007