Squaremouth puts hip workplace in downtown St. Petersburg
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, March 20, 2012 It's like preschoolbut with beer. It's like Survivor but in an office. It's like Expedia but for travel insurance. It's hard to...
View ArticleNew property tax appeals process could surprise homeowners
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Tuesday, March 20, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — Thousands of Florida homeowners may soon be in for a rude awakening: appeals to reduce their property...
View ArticleU.S. sets new tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports
Associated Press Tuesday, March 20, 2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed new import fees on solar panels made in China, finding that the Chinese government is improperly giving...
View ArticleJust $31 billion from 'Buffett rule' tax on rich, analysis shows
Associated Press Tuesday, March 20, 2012 WASHINGTON — A bill designed to enact President Barack Obama's plan for a "Buffett rule" tax on the wealthy would rake in just $31 billion over the next 11...
View ArticleEmployers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords
Associated Press Tuesday, March 20, 2012 SEATTLE — When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau's tough approach on rating upsets some business owners
Orlando Sentinel Tuesday, March 20, 2012 ORLANDO — For Lauri and Dan Knowles, the difference between being at the top or the bottom of the local Better Business Bureau's rating scale came down to a...
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To fight tax refund fraud, IRS may launch pilot program to share information...
Kelly Curtis, widow of a slain Tampa police officer and the mother of four sons, was a victim of tax refund fraud and identity theft. Photo: Tampa Bay Times' Edmund D. Fountain, 2010. Wake up and good...
View ArticleAn urgent care center and pet hospital settle into New Tampa
By Ileana Morales, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 21, 2012 NEW TAMPA — For urgent medical issues, there's now another alternative to consider.Anista New Tampa, an urgent care center, provides...
View ArticleFlorida blueberry farmers expect long harvest
By Shelley Rossetter, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 21, 2012 LITHIA Lyna Knight envisions a long spring. • It started early, when some of the blueberries on the bushes at Lyna Berry Farms ripened...
View Article'Grow Brandon' — Social business networking catches on in Brandon
By Kevin Brady, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Small-business owners in Brandon and South Shore are building their own online social networks sharing ideas, discounts and a simple...
View ArticleYou Say When Yogurt Shoppe continues its success with a new frozen yogurt...
By Marty Clear, Times Correspondent Wednesday, March 21, 2012 BRANDON — The first You Say When Yogurt Shoppe opened just a few years ago at Westfield Brandon.New ones have been popping up around...
View ArticleEverybody's Business in Tampa: Schiller's sells salvage; a Thai food truck...
By Amy Scherzer, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 21, 2012 NORTH HYDE PARK — In 35 years of collecting "stuff," Larry Schiller's hobby turned into a salvage business that has outgrown its current...
View ArticleGreg Sembler becomes new chairman at Sembler Company
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Son replaces father as Sembler chairmanGreg Sembler is now chairman of the Sembler Company, taking the place of his father, Mel Sembler,...
View ArticlePresident Dan Cathy talks about Chick-fil-A's unusual keys to success
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Running a company that put "glorify God" in its mission statement meant not opening Sundays. Yet the average Chick-fil-A store sold more...
View ArticleRare earth plant faces political, construction hurdles
Associated Press Wednesday, March 21, 2012 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A controversial rare earth metal refinery in Malaysia encountered obstacles this week. The country's political opposition refused to...
View ArticleU.S. home resales post best winter in 5 years
Associated Press Wednesday, March 21, 2012 WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales are gradually coming back. A mild winter and a stronger job market have helped boost sales ahead of the crucial spring buying...
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Rays near bottom of MLB barrel in Forbes annual ranking of franchise values...
The Tampa Bay Rays 2011 late season comeback -- one for the history books -- to get into the playoffs was highlighted by Evan Longoria's walkoff home run in late September. The Rays beat the Yankees...
View ArticleBank of America customers take payouts for short sales
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Thursday, March 22, 2012 More than 470 Florida homeowners have avoided foreclosure and taken cash payouts from Bank of America after agreeing to short sales of their...
View ArticleThe Daily Drivers: The 2012 Nissan GT-R Premium
By Peter Couture and Lyra Solochek, Times Staff Writers Thursday, March 22, 2012 We had only a few days to test the Nissan GT-R, rather than the week we usually get, but that was long enough to tease...
View ArticleCustomize a cupcake at Sweet! in St. Pete; Beach Drive going to the dogs
Times staff Thursday, March 22, 2012 ST. PETERSBURGShop lets cupcake lovers customizeInstead of creating a fictional cupcake on one of those popular apps that lets you pick from an array of cake...
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