In reference to an article in the June 28 Tampa Tribune titled "Landlords not wanting to rent to families who have been foreclosed on, losing their homes." How dare they? How dare them pass judgment on a family's misfortunes and place them in a category of deadbeats, insinuating that they do not want to pay for a roof over their family's heads. Not everyone is looking for a "free ride" or out to get something for free. I realize that there are people out there like that, but you simply cannot stereotype all people that have had foreclosures or other misfortunes as deadbeat. ...more

July 3, 2008

Consumers can now use Visa debit cards for smaller purchases without entering a personal identification number, the same way they can skip signing receipts. ...more

July 2, 2008

TAMPA - Federal judges this week sentenced two people to prison for either stealing from or defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs. The cases of Frank M. Persicano, of St. Petersburg, and Catherine Rodriguez, of Tampa, are unrelated, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

June 12, 2008

Flooding is common in the Bay area, even in places not affected by storm surge. Here are things you need to know: ...more

May 23, 2008

I thought I was going to need oxygen the last time I went to the grocery store and the cashier announced my final total. Suddenly, all of those news stories about rising food prices hit home. ...more

May 2, 2008

Our board continues to pay an invoice from one of our vendors that is not itemized. The charge is always around $50 per month. ...more

February 23, 2008

SEMINOLE - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office today released a video of an armed robbery Friday at a Big Lots department store. ...more

February 12, 2008

SEMINOLE A masked armed man robbed employees of a Big Lots store last night, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. ...more

February 9, 2008

Vienna's renowned Spanish Riding School - famed for its white Lipizzaner stallions and their elegant strutting and sprightly dancing - is on the verge of bankruptcy, officials warned Friday. ...more

January 12, 2008

Sarasota County sheriff's deputies are looking for two men who entered the back door of the Palm Plaza Bingo Hall and confronted three employees. ...more

January 1, 2008