US Airways strikes deals with unions at American Airlines to win support for...
Associated Press Friday, April 20, 2012 DALLAS — US Airways has struck deals with unions at American Airlines to win their support for a possible merger of the two airlines.The unions are angry that...
View ArticleDeja vu: Are Savtira's startup woes repeats from CEO's past?
By Robert Trigaux, Times Business Columnist Friday, April 20, 2012 Timothy Munro Roberts burst onto the Ybor City business scene like an entrepreneurial rock star.A visionary computer geek with the...
View ArticlePolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking a TV ad on gas prices
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 22, 2012 Gas prices are fueling a drag race of political ads on Florida television. In one lane, it's spiking gas prices under President Barack...
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Best and worst of the big banks trying to serve Floridians: Bank of America woes
Nationwide and in Florida, Bank of America ranks well below average and often last among big banks in customer satisfaction. What is the bank really doing about that? (AP photo.) Wake up and good...
View ArticleFlorida regulators settle with MetLife for $40 million
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 23, 2012 Florida regulators have inked a $40 million settlement with nine Metropolitan Life insurance companies to strengthen their procedures for...
View ArticleConstruction to begin in June on aquarium at John's Pass
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 23, 2012 The Pier Aquarium will begin construction June 15 on its new $5 million facility opening in Madeira Beach on Dec. 12. Belleair-based...
View ArticleVague law vexes Florida counties trying to tax online travel companies
By Mary Ellen Klas, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Monday, April 23, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit court judge dealt the latest blow to Florida counties hoping to fill their budget gaps...
View ArticleRed Elephant Cafe in South Tampa brings another Outback ex-pat into the local...
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 23, 2012 The Red Elephant Cafe that opens in South Tampa next week is among the few pachyderm-related local events this year not related to the GOP...
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When it comes to potential mortgage fraud, Hillsborough County - alas - is tops
Maybe it's time for less talk and more action against high rates of mortgage fraud in the Tampa Bay area? (AP photo.) Wake up and good morning. Florida and Tampa Bay are hardly strangers to mortgage...
View ArticleFlorida consumer confidence down again for third month
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Consumer confidence in Florida fell for the third month in a row in April, according to a University of Florida survey released Tuesday....
View ArticleWalls coming down at BayWalk in St. Petersburg
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — Let the destruction begin. Work is starting at BayWalk to tear down buildings and catwalks in order to make the...
View ArticleWalls coming down at BayWalk in St. Petersburg
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 ST. PETERSBURGLet the destruction begin. Work is starting at BayWalk to tear down buildings and catwalks in order to make the retail...
View Article'The V' nightclub replaces Venue, will hire 75 people
Times staff Tuesday, April 24, 2012 St. Petersburg'The V' nightClub will hire 75, replaces VenueThe Venue nightclub and restaurant has new owners, has a new name and is hiring 75 people. Applications...
View ArticleBank of Tampa will step into Pinellas County with office in former Bank of...
By Katherine Snow Smith and Robert Trigaux, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, April 24, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — What was the Bank of America will soon be the Bank of Tampa inside the tallest building in St....
View ArticleMy First Car: '41 Buick sedan, Jeanne Frymire, 98, Safety Harbor
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 '41 Buick sedan My husband and I loved it because cars were scarce after World War ll and we had been without one for a long time. This was in New Jersey. He reluctantly agreed...
View ArticleRetailers docking on both sides of the bay
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 It's a tough call for Pinellas retailers trying to decide when, how and even if they should open a second location in Tampa....
View ArticleCarmel Cafe to expand to stand alone restaurant in south Tampa
By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TAMPA – The creators of Carmel Cafe think they have enough makings of a chain to design their first restaurant built from the ground up.They...
View ArticleTampa lawyer Barry Cohen forms 'strategic alliance' with law firm
By Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 TAMPA — One of Tampa Bay's most high-profile lawyers announced Tuesday he is teaming up with another well-known firm, a move that comes...
View ArticleFeds make first arrest in BP oil spill
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 NEW ORLEANS — A BP engineer intentionally deleted more than 300 text messages that said the company's efforts to control the Gulf of Mexico oil spill were failing and that the...
View ArticleManchester United, the world's most valuable franchise
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, April 24, 2012 A decade ago, British soccer fans roundly booed Bucs owner Malcolm Glazer as he took control of the venerable club Manchester...
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