Hillsborough County school administrators and teachers union leaders have tentatively agreed to bring back about 130 veteran teachers who initially were told they weren't coming back in the fall. ...more

May 12, 2009

The GOP has announced its intentions to rebrand the Republican Party and is seeking input from the public, so here is mine. ...more

May 8, 2009

The economy has sapped plans for a new charter school in Riverview. The Hillsborough County School Board on Tuesday ended its contract with Imagine School at Riverview, which said it has been unable to secure a lease to open in time for the 2009-10 school year. The school had anticipated 230 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. ...more

May 6, 2009

The CW television network is shutting down on Sunday nights. ...more

May 5, 2009

Pinellas County's Tourist Development Council next week will consider a $25.67 million budget for 2010, down from $27.12 million this year, as the unsettled economy reduces tax dollars collected from overnight visitors. ...more

May 4, 2009

Hillsborough County neighborhoods needing playground equipment, planning festivals or trying to beautify can apply for grants of up to $1,500 from the county. ...more

May 1, 2009

Find solutions in this tough economy through the combined resources of The Tampa Tribune, News Channel 8 and TBO.com. ...more

April 30, 2009

Gasoline prices have dropped below $2 a gallon at many locations in the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere due to fears that the swine flu outbreak could hurt summer travel. ...more

April 29, 2009

William Oehlecker of New Port Richey says Americans have become complacent, lazy and greedy. ...more

April 29, 2009

Joseph Dionne, director of Highlands County Veterans Services, said Thursday the claim by the Highlands County Builders Association that no local subcontractors are working on the new Veterans Services building is wrong. ...more

April 24, 2009