The president and chief executive of the fourth largest steel company in North America, Tampa-based Gerdau Ameristeel, said Tuesday the Obama administration must manage the psychology of the economic recovery for the government's stimulus package to become effective. ...more

February 18, 2009

Kristen Smith's reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen is drawing to a close. ...more

January 5, 2009

A few days ago, I went to an early registration session for this weekend's Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic with my kids in tow. When it was my turn to sign up, the guy pointed to my 5-year-old and asked if I wanted to sign her up for the Feb. 2 Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. Before I could reply, my daughter loudly proclaimed, "No. I don't want to do it." ...more

February 8, 2008