Plans for Busch Entertainment Corp. to build four theme parks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the economy has suffered from a decline in oil prices and real estate values, have been delayed for 12 months, corporate officials said this morning. ...more

February 4, 2009

While many Tampa Bay area home builders have put down their hammers, some continue to start construction on new homes – just not very many of them. Area builders started construction on 932 single-family homes in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to Houston-based Metrostudy, which tracks new home construction, That's a 32.9 percent decrease from last year and the first time in at least 23 years that housing starts fell below 1,000 in a quarter. Why are builders building any homes in this economy? If they want to stay in business, they say they have to keep building at least some homes. ...more

February 4, 2009

Pasco County could force home builders to strengthen the foundations of future homes, according to a proposal aimed at reducing sinkhole claims and avoiding settling damage to homes built on soft soils. ...more

January 28, 2009

Hotel rooms remain for those seeking last-minute accommodations for Super Bowl weekend. Both Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Tampa Bay & Co., the Pinellas and Hillsborough county visitors bureaus, reported accommodations were available for this weekend as of Tuesday afternoon. ...more

January 27, 2009

Fan discontent over the direction of the team was a factor in the recent firing of Jon Gruden as head coach of the Buccaneers, executive vice president Bryan Glazer said Monday. ...more

January 26, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The co-founders of Imagine Schools visited their sole charter school in Pasco County on Tuesday as part of their effort to encourage teachers and students. ...more

January 21, 2009

Churchill Downs Inc. says it has created a new subsidiary to expand its entertainment opportunities, and the company's executive vice president, Steve Sexton, will head the new company. ...more

January 21, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran outfielder Gabe Kapler to a one-year major-league contract that will pay him $1 million. ...more

January 12, 2009

Right field, a revolving door in 2008 could once again provide a vehicle for several players to see action in 2009. ...more

January 10, 2009

The addition of Pat Burrell in the middle of the lineup means better protection for Evan Longoria and company. ...more

January 6, 2009