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Florida expected to have 15,000 nursing vacancies

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:42:08 -0500

A new survey shows Florida is expected to have 15,000 vacancies for registered nurses during 2012.

Blueberry crop damaged but growers still hopeful

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:27:17 -0500

About 20 percent of Florida's blueberry crop was damaged in February by freezing weather, but growers are still hopeful for a profitable season.

Moffitt chief to lead genetic research lab unit

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The man who served for the last decade as chief of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is leaving his post to lead Moffitt's genetic research lab and its new Personalized Medicine Institute.

Business Briefs for Feb. 23

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Gas prices expected to rise by end of weekend

Tribune parent explores asset sales

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The parent company of The Tampa Tribune, Media General Inc. of Richmond, will explore whether to sell some of its newspapers as part of a strategic shift.

Tourism bureau ponders new name

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It took 15 months for the Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau to devise a new brand in 2007, resulting in the renaming of the Hillsborough County visitors group to "Tampa Bay & Company."

Media General exploring sale of newspapers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:41:03 -0500

The parent company of the Tampa Tribune, Media General Inc., will explore selling some of its newspaper properties as part of a strategic shift.

Settlement means Progress Energy can increase rates next year

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:09 -0500

Monthly rates will go up $4.93 a month next year for a typical Progress Energy Florida customer due to a settlement that has received state approval.

Rising sales point to better year for housing

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:55:17 -0500

The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season.

Brad Moses named president, general manager of News Channel 8

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:32:08 -0500

Media General, Inc. named Brad A. Moses president and general manager of WFLA News Channel 8 today.

T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon-cable deal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:15:04 -0500

T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion.

Mosaic to donate 4,000-acre ranch in mining settlement

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:05:04 -0500

FORT MEADE — The world's largest phosphate miner has reached an agreement with environmental groups that filed suit to block the company's plans to dig in thousands of acres of wetlands.

Mortgage seekers warned of data theft

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

People who have sought a mortgage through homebuilding giant D.R. Horton need to watch their credit reports very carefully.

Questions surround Vitera

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Many companies making electronic medical record systems are bursting with business because the federal government is spending billions to help physicians go from paper to digital.

Business Briefs for Feb. 22

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Lockheed Martin plans could add 100 jobs

Norman wants guarantee USF cuts will be limited

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:08:00 -0500

Sen. Jim Norman files three budget amendments to moderate cuts at USF, bring the reduction down from $108 million to $45 million.

Strawberry's royalty discusses berry's future

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:13:18 -0500

Growers from eastern Hillsborough agree they need to promote the area's status as the winter strawberry capital.

Historic Ybor City macaroni factory preserved

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:23:13 -0500

Two brothers renovate the historic Ferlita Macaroni building, drawing praise from the family, for use as a showroom for their windows and doors business.

Sun City Center project voted down

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:58:35 -0500

Architectural drawings and construction plans to update Sun City Center will exist on paper only after residents defeated a proposed $3 million long-range plan.

USF, Alexander have 'productive' meeting on cuts

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:55:03 -0500

The ice broke between University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft and state Sen. JD Alexander on Monday afternoon, but it's still unclear how far Alexander will back away from plans to cut the USF and USF Polytechnic budgets.

Repairs close Columbus Drive Bridge for three months

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:24:00 -0500

Closing the Columbus Drive Bridge over the Hillsborough River means headaches for the 20,000 daily drivers and local businesses.

Business briefs for Feb. 21

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

U.S., Mexico sign deal on oil, gas reservoirs

HART considers using eminent domain

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

HART will consider using eminent domain proceedings to acquire up to 26 parcels to be used as station sites for the county's first Bus Rapid Transit system, scheduled to launch in March 2013 between downtown Tampa and its northeast suburbs.

Gingrich woos voters with prospect of $2 gallon gas

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:02:49 -0500

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich promises expanded American production of energy, if he is elected.

Florida Senate panel advances bill to speed foreclosures

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:57:19 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The state's mortgage foreclosure process would be accelerated and streamlined under a proposal cleared by a Senate panel on Monday.

Spain sends military to retrieve treasure from Odyssey Marine

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:12:08 -0500

Spain said today it will soon send hulking military transport planes to Florida to retrieve 17 tons of treasure that U.S. undersea explorers found but ultimately lost in American courts, a find experts have speculated could be the richest shipwreck treasure in history.

Baby boomers face a decision: Retire or 'work till they drop'

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:21:04 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Paula Symons joined the U.S. workforce in 1972, typewriters in her office clacked nonstop, people answered the telephones and the hot new technology revolutionizing communication was the fax machine.

Families, hospitals fighting Medicaid cuts

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500

As the state House and Senate discuss cutting Medicaid between $376 million to $620 million, the Heal Florida Health Care Coalition hopes family stories will protect funding.

Occupiers to invade Tampa for RNC, organizers predict

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

The Occupy Tampa movement might have dwindled, but its representatives warn that more of their supporters are coming for the convention in August.

Gas prices are highest ever for this time of year

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:56:36 -0500

Gasoline prices have never been higher this time of the year.