The Democratic party has joined the Republican National Committee in asking Tampa to apply to host its 2012 presidential election year national convention. ...more

November 5, 2009

October was by far the best month U.S. retailers have had since consumers put the brakes on spending a year ago. Major categories had robust sales growth for the first time in more than a year, new figures show. ...more

November 5, 2009

Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

The project is code named "09-066." Tampa officials are negotiating with a commercial real estate company over Project 09-066 and how it could bring jobs and development to the area. ...more

October 22, 2009

Consumer electronics, appliance store will open in October ...more

September 21, 2009

The Tampa Lakes Woman's Club hosted its yearly installation of officers for 2009-10 on May 26 at University Village, 12401 N 22nd St. ...more

September 9, 2009

Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney has been suspended for three games and fined for throwing a ball toward the stands following a game last week. ...more

September 8, 2009

The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club has named eight winners of the organization's 2009 scholarships award. ...more

September 2, 2009

Gulf Marine Repair Corp. intends to rehire more than 100 employees to handle an increase in ship repair projects and will create 50 jobs to expand a dry dock at Port of Tampa, officials said Monday. ...more

September 1, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA The Tampa Junior Women's Club recently elected its board members for 2009-10. ...more

August 26, 2009