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JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:54 -0400

At the bank's annual meeting at its East Tampa headquarters, 32 percent of shareholders voted for a measure that would have required the bank to split the roles, still held by Jamie Dimon.

Channelside bid rejected by Tampa Port Authority

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 11:42:44 -0400

Board members with the Tampa Port Authority proactively rejected a proposal to take over the struggling Channelside Bay Plaza.

In Oklahoma tornado’s wake, parents seek out kids

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:15 -0400

With so many children killed or injured in the tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, families are either dealing with immense joy or agonizing grief

Police: Accountant embezzles $300,000 from Tampa electric firm

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:31 -0400

Lakeland officer charged in road rage incident

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 10:48:08 -0400

An off-duty Lakeland police officer who said he was “cut off” in traffic, reacted by following, confronting and punching the other driver as seen on surveillance video.

Florida death row inmate loses appeal in killing of guard

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:11 -0400

Tampa teenager charged in fraudulent Visa card scheme

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:19 -0400

Warrant issued for suspect in robbery of Polk deputy

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:51 -0400

Deputies: Thonotosassa man sexually battered girl, 12, in trailer

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:28 -0400

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 05:54:17 -0400

The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children.

Dachshunds from Polk cruelty case up for adoption today

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 08:01:44 -0400

Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 07:35:10 -0400

Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications systems. This spring, his mom, Penny Mills, let him drop out of 11th grade. She says she �could see how much of the work he was doing at school wasn't relevant to what he wanted to learn.�

Gov. Scott on trade-related trip to Chile

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 07:08:47 -0400

Face-chewing victim continues recovery in Miami

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 07:11:25 -0400

Universal Orlando raises ticket prices

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:58 -0400

Henderson: Gov. Scott gets it right with veto

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:38 -0400

It made a dandy headline when Gov. Rick Scott vetoed almost $400 million from the budget. Protecting the state’s economic recovery by red-lining some pet projects is good politics.

More severe afternoon storms possible in Tampa area

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 05:37:06 -0400

Anti-Islam pastor plans to burn Qurans in Tampa

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 22:05:52 -0400

A Gainesville pastor threat to burn Qurans on the anniversary of Sept. 11 surprises residents near the Tampa site.

Fire forces evacuation of drug treatment facility

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 00:31:31 -0400

Beach Boys to play Hard Rock Tampa in July

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 12:20:14 -0400

Deputies: Sarasota woman defrauded Tampa company of $56,000

Pubdate:Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:57 -0400

Scott vetoes nearly $400 million from budget

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 11:36:30 -0400

The $74.1 billion budget includes boosts in spending in areas such as education. But Gov. Rick Scott's vetoes wiped out millions for college buildings and health care programs

Plant City family sells Red Rose, farming empire

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 23:33:20 -0400

The family that owns the iconic Red Rose Inn is selling the complex and other holdings in the hope proceeds will help keep farming operations running.

Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition increase

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:05 -0400

Students at USF and other state colleges got a gift from Gov. Rick Scott – a veto of the 3 percent tuition hike in this year’s state budget.

Bucs notes: Spence, Zuttah liven up practice

Pubdate:Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:37 -0400

Rookie DT Akeem Spence hasn�t hesitated to show he�s out to make a statement to coaches and veterans alike.