For the third consecutive year, Tony Espino of Sun City Center has made it a point to visit and each year, he comes away with contacts to make his life a little simpler. ...more

November 25, 2009

Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year. That might not bother Cupid, but some florists in Sun City Center worry a Saturday Valentine's Day might spell trouble for an industry already hurting due to the recession. ...more

February 4, 2009

A group of Pinellas County business leaders today picked apart a study that indicates the Tampa Bay Rays were responsible for drawing 5 percent of the county's expected 5 million-plus overnight visitors in 2008. ...more

December 11, 2008

For the past 10 years, area business owner Dale Terjung has seen firsthand the benefits of getting out and meeting fellow merchants, neighbors and potential customers. ...more

November 12, 2008

LAKELAND The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2008 Politics in the Park rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Mirror Promenade downtown. ...more

October 15, 2008

PALM HARBOR - This year's Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce honorary mayor's contest has been transformed into a popularity contest for local restaurateurs. The 4-month-long contest has also been expanded to allow more candidates to participate. ...more

June 28, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays made their financial pitch for $100 million from Pinellas County on Tuesday, but it was clear that county commissioners had the home field advantage. ...more

May 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - The Tampa Bay Rays made their financial pitch for $100 million from Pinellas County on Tuesday, but it was clear that county commissioners had the home field advantage ...more

May 20, 2008

"Stick to what you know" could be the motto for Branson this year as the Ozark resort town focuses on its wholesome country, pop music and family entertainment roots, plus recent upgrades in shopping and hotels, to ride out the nation's economic downturn. ...more

May 4, 2008

As youngsters, they belonged to the same church and both attended the University of Tampa. But it wasn't until long after Temple Terrace resident Sylvia D'Aloia's graduation that she came to recognize the significant role Ron Govin has played in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

May 3, 2008