Covell, Ingoglia, Guadagnino seek seat ...more

February 16, 2009

New Identities Hair Studios hosted its Fifth Annual Valentine's Day Makeover Event Sunday, donating haircuts and facial makeovers to victims of domestic violence. ...more

February 16, 2009

End war, forever. Make the planet greener. Please help my dad find work. Make it rain candy! Thousands of kids detailed their hopes and expectations for President Barack Obama in letters and drawings as part of a worldwide project, with 150 chosen for a free e-book being released on Presidents Day. ...more

February 16, 2009

An anonymous donor has promised to give $1.5 million to the Tampa Bay History Center in the form of a challenge grant. ...more

February 16, 2009

Two Florida banks are joining some of the country's largest lenders in temporarily halting foreclosures as the federal government tackles the housing crisis. ...more

February 15, 2009

MIAMI (AP) - Two Florida banks are joining some of the country's largest lenders in temporarily halting foreclosures as the federal government tackles the housing crisis. ...more

February 15, 2009

Most puppies just have to learn where the food dish is, how to signal when it's time to go for a walk and maybe learn to fetch and a few tricks. But J.C. isn't just any puppy. He's a puppy in training and he has the identification badge and blue coat to prove it. The smooth-coat collie is spending up to 20 months with Carolyn Hersh of Hudson for general obedience training before specialized instruction to become a guide dog for a blind person. ...more

February 14, 2009

A Tampa mattress manufacturing company said today it plans to open a plant that officials said eventually will create 300 jobs in Oklahoma. ...more

February 13, 2009

Progress Energy on Thursday yielded to consumers and lawmakers angry about skyrocketing electric bills, saying it will seek an 11 percent reduction in electricity costs for residential customers. ...more

February 13, 2009

Circuit City Stores Inc. is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge for permission to pay up to $4.65 million in retention bonuses to some of its employees to keep them as the chain winds down its business affairs. ...more

February 13, 2009