Feb. Could Be Worst Month Yet For Jobless Claims WASHINGTON (AP) - February is shaping up to be another brutal month of job losses: The number of laid-off workers receiving unemployment benefits hit an all-time high of nearly 5 million, and new jobless claims are at levels not seen since the early 1980s. ...more

February 22, 2009

BOYS SOCCER As districts arrive, it's win or go home for five Hernando County programs. ...more

January 25, 2009

Oil prices on Thursday hit levels not seen in more than three years and retail gasoline prices are now below $2 across nearly half of the country on dour economic reports suggesting a painful economic pullback. ...more

November 21, 2008

Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums - perhaps by putting more money in Americans' pockets. The White House said Monday that President Bush was open to some sort of action after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the slump could drag on without the extra bracing tonic. ...more

October 21, 2008

Many of the nation's retailers struggled with a sluggish back-to-school season, though Wal-Mart posted higher August sales Thursday as shoppers focused on buying essentials amid worries about high gas and food prices. ...more

September 5, 2008

Snook season is on, and good riddance to August. It was a wet month with lots of wind, and fishing was worse than slow. Even though we didn't get much weather out of Fay, it sure blew like crazy for nearly a week. ...more

September 3, 2008

In the Aug. 26 Republican primary for the District 1 seat on the Pasco County Commission, the incumbent, Ted Schrader, is being challenged by John Nicolette. ...more

August 16, 2008

Despite the soft real estate market, Beazer Homes USA recently sold 26 beachfront condos on the Jersey Shore in 75 minutes. ...more

July 18, 2008

CLEVELAND Wake the Rays when the All-Star break is over. ...more

July 14, 2008

Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Thursday that it managed to narrow its second-quarter loss, but Chief Executive Officer Stuart Miller gave a dour outlook for the industry, saying the housing market has yet to hit bottom and ruling out prospects of a recovery this year. ...more

June 27, 2008