Business

The golden age

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:36:49 GMT

With the recession's grip still strong and gold prices surging to record highs this week, a Tampa pawn shop's business is booming. Not since the early 1980s, also a time of high unemployment and monetary concerns, has gold fever been so rampant.

Verizon agrees to refund $1.75 million for outages

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:11:22 GMT

Target store in Port Richey to close

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:59:03 GMT

The last day for the Port Richey outlet is Jan. 30. Its 85 workers could join four other area Targets.

Setting a fast pace for Saturday's Ironman race

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:36 GMT

Before the Ironman triathlon goes on TV, getting ready is quickly transforming Clearwater Beach.

Success of federal mortgage relief program rebutted

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:58:37 GMT

650,000 have sought foreclosure help, but servicers are under fire for doing too little.

$1,100 and maybe more: a golden moment for the price of gold

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:38 GMT

A recent price spike for gold past $1,100 an ounce has economy-battered sellers smiling.

PSC wants more time to work on conservation goals

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:31:36 GMT

Regulators challenge Citizens' request to raise rates for wind-only policies

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:18:34 GMT

Regulators challenge the insurer's request for wind-only policies.

Florida unemployment hot line taking calls on Veterans Day

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:17:12 GMT

Group seeks Tampa Port Authority board applicants

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:43 GMT

Florida banks' CEOs hit with cuts in compensation

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:20:23 GMT

In Largo, SCORE offers free business help

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:01:03 GMT

When hotel rates drop, service often follows

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:34:16 GMT

It is a good time to find a good deal on hotel rooms, but that deal may come at the expense of service and amenities.

Club Sinn, a new downtown St. Petersburg bar, plans bikini dancers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:31:18 GMT

Austria to Tampa gold dealer Mark Yaffe: Give coins back

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:56:05 GMT

Dressing Room bridal boutique hosts Simone Carvalli Trunk Show this weekend

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:08:12 GMT

Daily Q&A: What is Verizon's 'visual voice mail'? How do I turn it off?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:34:30 GMT

At mall near you: Botox, tattoos

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:55:10 GMT

The recession has forced malls to rethink what they considered acceptable tenants, opening the door for once-taboo industries like tattooing, piercing and cosmetic procedures to become more mainstream. One bay area company that has taken advantage of the shift is Atomic Tattoos and Body Piercing, which will open a shop in Westfield Brandon later this month.

Some experts say recent stock volatility is threat to extended rally

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:57:06 GMT

Some experts fear that recent triple-digit swings in the Dow indicate the recent rally is losing steam.

Brandon mall among those welcoming tattoo artists, Botox injection services and others

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:44:02 GMT

Shopping malls relax their tenets in order to secure new tenants.

Treasure in limbo, Odyssey Marine Exploration reports $4.4M loss

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:23:42 GMT

The nation's biggest law firms shed record number of lawyers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:21:02 GMT

Tampa Bay Realtors fear thankless Thanksgiving

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:59:58 GMT

Here are results from a Tampa Bay Realtor survey contained a larger national report from Credit Suisse: Agents said that a poor economic outlook and the upcoming expiration of the $8,000 tax credit contributed to the October slowdown. One agent...

Home prices rise in 10 percent of Tampa Bay neighborhoods

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:39 GMT

Generation Y shows less interest in cars

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:21:47 GMT

Speak up about stinky food in the office

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:20:27 GMT

My First Car: '54 Oldsmobile Super 88 hardtop, John Yeates, 82, Seminole

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:18:51 GMT

Citizens Property Insurance wants your comments on high-risk rates

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:14:07 GMT

Home Dynamics Corp. starts building in Pasco's Lakeshore Ranch

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:08:56 GMT

Daily Q&A: What should I consider before buying dietary supplements?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:03:09 GMT

Florida led the country last quarter in mortgage industry layoffs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:19:54 GMT

Apartments envisioned at site of Clearwater's Lakeside Mobile Home Park

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:16:56 GMT

Also, stores. Developers want to build where Lakeside Mobile Home Park was.

Pasco County business notes

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:08:51 GMT

Jobless rate hits 10.2%, likely to get worse

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:59:20 GMT

The rate does not include part-time workers and those who gave up looking for work. With them, it would hit 17.5 percent.

Former Taylor Bean customers find mortgage checks not being credited

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:05:18 GMT

Some ex-Taylor Bean customers find their cashed mortgage checks not credited.

Westshore Hotel foreclosure caused by high debt, mismanagement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:17 GMT

Less travel dooms more hotels to foreclosure, although the Westshore had its own big problems.

Tampa Bay area foreclosures rise in September

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:44:58 GMT

Tampa Bay Realtors, builders welcome home buyer tax credit extension

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:40:03 GMT

But it isn't a magic pill, one expert warns.

Florida's unemployment office extends hot line hours Nov. 7-8

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:38:34 GMT

Commercial real estate crash coming, many say

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:25:44 GMT

With depreciated properties and scads of debt coming due, another disaster is feared.

Busch Gardens will do own grounds maintenance, cutting 253 outside jobs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:14:23 GMT

My First Car: '33 Plymouth, Clyde Theron Clark, 85, Tampa

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:39 GMT

Florida's unemployment extremes share an uphill battle

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:29:25 GMT

Tampa Bay area personnel appointments, promotions and announcements

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:22 GMT

Mainsail finds valuable niche market with extended-stay business travelers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:24:58 GMT

How to bear a bad boss

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:24:35 GMT

Job seekers may have to jump through hoops to find work

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:23:20 GMT

Cover letter very important in landing that job

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:39 GMT

Typical retirement savings rate models are often flawed, professors say

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:16:11 GMT

Typical calculators fail to take into account several important factors, experts say.

Tampa Bay area company news, notes and announcements.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:02:21 GMT

Lazydays files voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy, vows quick comeback

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:17 GMT

Hernando County Business Digest, Nov. 7

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:11:02 GMT

St. Petersburg getting new drive-through Dunkin' Donuts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:35:11 GMT

Largo's Medical Arts District is topic of chamber luncheon

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:02 GMT

With $895 coffins, Walmart undercuts undertakers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:42:47 GMT

At $895, Walmart undercuts undertakers.

IRS wants to find 10,024 Floridians due refund checks worth $15 million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:35 GMT

Address errors have held up thousands of refunds. Is one yours?

Bargains in store for Tampa Bay shoppers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:20 GMT

Retailers are already cutting prices and offering deals to grab a slice of holiday shopping.

Daily Q&A: I live in an RV park. How can I sign up for SafeLink?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:57:02 GMT

A makeover for Mickey

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:49:37 GMT

Disney knows it is taking a risk by fooling with the look and personality of a symbol that generates $5 billion annually, but it says it is doing just that to Mickey Mouse, in an effort to make the cartoon icon connect better with this generation of kids. It starts with next year's release of Epic Mickey, a video game featuring the modernized mouse on a series of daring adventures.

250,000 Floridians to benefit from extension of unemployment benefits

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:42 GMT

Clearwater boat retailer MarineMax's sales jump, profits dive

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:30 GMT

Tampa tourism officials pitching tall ship visit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:01:03 GMT

Shrink first-time home buyer tax credit, expand program to investors

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:10 GMT

Commercial real estate report: ?Sober year for 2010 and maybe not much better for 2011??

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:29:58 GMT

Bad news from commercial real estate source CoStar Group: A record 900 people participated in this year's Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2010 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute. The results won't do much to either comfort the...

The Daily Drivers: Subaru Outback is a solid throwback

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

My First Car: '17 Ford Model T Coupe, Arlene Kemp Grab, 93, Dunedin

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:43 GMT

Realtors and builders

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:47 GMT

Mayor Iorio supports West Shore events center

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:55:33 GMT

U-pick in Pinellas? Hydroponically speaking, yes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:45:46 GMT

The only apparent U-pick farm in Pinellas has stacks of good, clean eatin'.

USAA expands eligibility to 18 million military vets and their families

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:53:33 GMT

The financial firm expands eligibility to 18 million military vets and their families.

Odyssey Marine Exploration to enlist partners in treasure search

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:32 GMT

Daily Q&A: What's up with layaway offers?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:36 GMT

Homeowners Choice of Clearwater drops bid to buy insurer 21st Century

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:28 GMT

Feds lift WellCare sanctions

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:50:06 GMT

WellCare Health Plans, the Tampa-based managed-care firm that stopped selling prescription drug and Medicare Advantage plans in March after a federal investigation, can resume marketing its Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage coordinated care plans in the coming days.

New suit claims computer chip leader Intel bullied customers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:23:11 GMT

A new antitrust filing accuses the computer chip leader of threats and collusion.

JPMorgan Chase settles SEC influence charges for $700 million

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:18:02 GMT

Prepare to be prepared for job interview

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:14:50 GMT

More education equals more pay which equals stronger local economy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:04:14 GMT

Let common sense, manners guide whether you chew gum at work

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:01 GMT

Law firm Fowler White Boggs re-elects chair and CEO Rhea Law

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:24:38 GMT

East Tampa food bus dishes up help

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:58 GMT

Tampa retailer Sports Fan-Attic sold to Nashville's Genesco

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:34:07 GMT

The Tampa sports wear chain becomes the latest acquisition of Nashville's Genesco Inc.

Bohemian Vintage offers furniture, decor and accessories

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:39:17 GMT

An unconventional choice for the PSC

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:24 GMT

Tampa's WellCare released from sanctions, will soon market Medicare plans

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:47:23 GMT

Tampa's WellCare can resume sales of its health plans.

Daily Q&A: How do I file suit in small claims court?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:10 GMT

Lost luggage? Move fast

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:26:04 GMT

Passengers of JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines would be wise to immediately check their bags for lost items upon arrival, because they have only four hours to file a claim. Other carriers' policies aren't so strict, but in general, take a look inside your suitcase soon after you get home or to your hotel.

China agrees to let Disney build Shanghai theme park

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:15:57 GMT

The Shanghai theme park will take five to six years to build.

Belleair fines Biltmore resort $250 a day, says roof still dilapidated

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:27:10 GMT

The city voted to impose a fine of $250 a day.

Appeal of hybrids goes beyond savings

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:23:52 GMT

Seven Hills Golfers Club in Spring Hill will reopen Nov. 13

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:09:42 GMT

The club was shut suddenly along with another one that is still closed.

Publix reports higher profits

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:08:04 GMT

Florida class-action suit accuses KB Home of inflating prices

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:58:29 GMT

With JetBlue, Southwest, you have just 4 hours to claim baggage theft

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:40:27 GMT

Better look soon. Some airlines require claims to be filed within just four hours of arrival.

IRS e-file stats show Floridians prefer paperless

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:18:21 GMT

Tampa staffing firm Kforce reports profits down 71%

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:13:52 GMT

Practice networking at Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce meeting

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:37:10 GMT

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St. Petersburg's Dairy Hut will close Thursday after 28 years

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:20:54 GMT

Outback Steakhouse parent names new CEO: Liz Smith formerly of Avon

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:01:49 GMT

Liz Smith, who is credited for turning around the cosmetics giant, will succeed Bill Allen.

Daily Q&A: Progress Energy wants a $520 deposit. What do I do?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:41:27 GMT