The Seminole tribe is offering an instant $288 million and the promise of thousands of new jobs to state lawmakers reviewing the tribe's gambling compact. ...more

February 3, 2009

Starbucks is reporting that its profit dropped 69 percent in its fiscal first quarter and it plans to close more stores and cut more jobs. ...more

January 28, 2009

County Commissioner Jim Adkins could not make himself any plainer Tuesday: "I just want to know how to take the keys out of that bus," he said. ...more

January 28, 2009

Authorizations for medical assistance from the Highlands County Department of Human Services tripled in the first quarter of this fiscal year over the same period a year ago. The quarter ended Dec. 31. ...more

January 23, 2009

After three decades in the landscaping business, Paul Herrmann is unsure what the future hold for his San Antonio-based company. ...more

January 18, 2009

The 23 harbor pilots who serve the Port of Tampa were responsible for terminals that handled 43 million tons of cargo and 767,000-plus cruise passengers in fiscal year 2008. ...more

January 17, 2009

A quick look at harbor pilots in Tampa Bay. ...more

January 16, 2009

As school districts consider layoffs and salary cuts, the Legislature is asking elected school board members to think about reducing their own pay. ...more

January 15, 2009

Facts and figures on President George W. Bush, the nation's 43rd president. 62 ...more

January 11, 2009

The 112 canals running along the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County have never been inspected or maintained by the county. ...more

January 10, 2009