ANOTHER MILLION LAYOFFS: More than 1 million jobs were lost in 2008, and this year isn't expected to be any better. ...more

January 4, 2009

On the same day they appointed Joe Creech interim building official, county commissioners also sent a clear message to him and his staff: Improve customer service and efficiency. ...more

December 30, 2008

The 142 tenants at the Hernando County Airport complex will catch a break on their leases in 2009 because of the downturn in the economy. ...more

December 30, 2008

No rate hike for 2009. ...more

December 29, 2008

In the midst of the greatest housing downturn since the Great Depression, Tampa Bay area builders struggle to unload finished homes. Several have gone out of business. ...more

December 24, 2008

The fiscal year ending Sept. 30 saw about 200 businesses start up in the area west of the University of South Florida. ...more

December 24, 2008

The fiscal year ending Sept. 30 saw about 200 businesses start up in the area west of the University of South Florida. ...more

December 24, 2008

In the midst of the greatest housing downturn since the Great Depression, Tampa Bay builders struggle to unload finished homes. Several have gone out of business. ...more

December 23, 2008

That day in July was one that Tammy Morse won't soon forget. Five months earlier, her husband had lost his job as a recruiter for the financial services industry. Now it was the summer and the family savings were gone. She saw no way to get health insurance coverage for her family other than to apply for Medicaid. ...more

December 22, 2008

As if contractors were not feeling enough pain from the downturn in the economy, in October the Florida Supreme Court gave construction companies yet another burden to overcome. ...more

December 20, 2008