BUSINESS BRIEFS TAMPA BAY AREA Oxygen Companies Probed An investigation into 10 oxygen providers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties has raised enough concerns to support further examination by state investigators, Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration said Friday. The preliminary investigation by AHCA and the office of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum centered on oxygen concentrators, equipment for patients with respiratory illnesses such as emphysema. The 12-member team of investigators found instances of billing for equipment that was never delivered to patients, the AHCA said. ...more

December 15, 2007

Congratulations, Matt Bryant! The Bucs kicker has been named the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' finalist for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award. As a finalist, Bryant receives $1,000 for the charity of his choice, which he has designated as the March of Dimes Florida Bay Division. ...more

December 12, 2007

The attorneys general of Florida and New York said Tuesday that they have settled an investigation into Student Financial Services, a student loan provider based in Clearwater that allegedly paid colleges and sports marketing firms fees to get student loan business. ...more

December 12, 2007

Given that Florida voters already opened the door to slot machines, Gov. Charlie Crist struck a good deal with Native American tribes to give taxpayers a cut of gambling profits while also stopping the spread of new casinos. ...more

November 15, 2007

Florida's attorney general said Tuesday his office cannot take any further legal action in the case of a teenager who died after he was roughed up by guards at a boot camp for juveniles. ...more

November 14, 2007

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is committed to helping Martin Lee Anderson's family continue any investigation into the teen's death, according to a statement released by McCollum and family attorney Benjamin Crump today. Anderson, 14, died after being restrained and struck by drill instructors at a Panhandle boot camp while a nurse looked on, occasionally checking his vital signs. The confrontation was captured by a surveillance camera. ...more

November 13, 2007