Not so long ago, the high school coach was considered the authority figure in most sports, but that influence is giving way. With college recruiters focusing more on production in summer Amateur Athletic Union tournaments, these independent coaches have emerged as key figures in basketball. ...more

December 14, 2008

There were 163 homes scheduled for sale by auction Thursday at the Hillsborough County Courthouse – more than the county has ever auctioned in a single day. "In 13 years, I've never seen it like this," said Tamra Wondrow, owner of Foreclosure Disclosure, a Tampa foreclosure listing service. ...more

December 5, 2008

Busch Gardens has begun offering Florida residents the 2009 Fun Card, good for year-round admission, including the remaining days in 2008, at $69.95 for adults and $59.95 for ages 3 to 9. ...more

November 18, 2008

Busch Gardens has begun offering Florida residents the 2009 Fun Card, good for year-round admissions, including the remaining days in 2008, at $69.95 for adults and $59.95 for ages 3 to 9. Rates are 8 percent and 9 percent higher, respectively, than the 2008 adult and children Fun Cards. Prices do not include the 7 percent Hillsborough County tax. ...more

November 17, 2008

It started when Greg Berg was trying to identify an aviator whose remains were discovered in Laos. ...more

November 17, 2008

City Council members got sticker shock this week when Fire Chief Keith Williams told them it would cost $1.3 million to repair and renovate the downtown fire station. ...more

November 12, 2008

Electronic message boards now are flashing alerts to drivers in the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 19 near Ridge Road. ...more

October 22, 2008

On Monday, for the first time this October, the Dow Jones industrial average ended the day higher than it began: 963.42 points higher, to be exact, making for the biggest single-day percentage gain in 75 years. ...more

October 14, 2008

For all of you on Main Street who have been watching the turmoil on Wall Street for the past few weeks, Monday's shockwaves rattled even the most steadfast. ...more

September 30, 2008

Older Americans with investments are among the hardest-hit by the turmoil in the financial markets and have the least opportunity to recover. ...more

September 23, 2008