Two Florida banks are joining some of the country's largest lenders in temporarily halting foreclosures as the federal government tackles the housing crisis. ...more

February 15, 2009

MIAMI (AP) - Two Florida banks are joining some of the country's largest lenders in temporarily halting foreclosures as the federal government tackles the housing crisis. ...more

February 15, 2009

Most puppies just have to learn where the food dish is, how to signal when it's time to go for a walk and maybe learn to fetch and a few tricks. But J.C. isn't just any puppy. He's a puppy in training and he has the identification badge and blue coat to prove it. The smooth-coat collie is spending up to 20 months with Carolyn Hersh of Hudson for general obedience training before specialized instruction to become a guide dog for a blind person. ...more

February 14, 2009

A Tampa mattress manufacturing company said today it plans to open a plant that officials said eventually will create 300 jobs in Oklahoma. ...more

February 13, 2009

Circuit City Stores Inc. is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge for permission to pay up to $4.65 million in retention bonuses to some of its employees to keep them as the chain winds down its business affairs. ...more

February 13, 2009

Saturday was a day of firsts for East Pasco Habitat for Humanity. For the first time, Bank of America fully funded and provided volunteer staff for an East Pasco Habitat home, one of six Habitat homes the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is sponsoring across the country as part of a $6 million commitment to Habitat for Humanity International. ...more

February 13, 2009

Progress Energy on Thursday yielded to consumers and lawmakers angry about skyrocketing electric bills, saying it will seek an 11 percent reduction in electricity costs for residential customers. ...more

February 13, 2009

After increasing electric bills 25 percent this year, Progress Energy Florida said this morning it wants to cut the cost of electricity for residential customers by 11 percent. ...more

February 12, 2009

Joffrey's Coffee Now At Publix Publix Super Markets has begun stocking six types of coffee from Tampa-based Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co. in all of its stores. Joffrey's secured a deal to stock two types of traditional coffee and four flavors in more than 900 Publix stores across the South. The company already supplies coffee to Sweetbay Supermarket stores in Florida. The new Publix deal will account for about 20 percent of Joffrey's' business, said company president and Chief Executive Officer Ted Abrams. ...more

February 12, 2009

With donations down due to the poor economy, a Brandon charity is hoping an interest in old cars will lure new supporters. ...more

February 11, 2009