Combining shopping and eating
Florida restaurateurs are putting dining and retail together.
[Photo: James Borchuck/Tampa Bay Times]
Comparing Florida's House & Senate Budgets
A new report from Florida TaxWatch.
Florida House Speaker
Will Weatherford (left) and
Senate President Don Gaetz
[Photo: Tampa Bay Times]
A tale of two baseball cities
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins have differences and similarities.
Clearwater:
From surf to success
Find out why Clearwater is a jewel of Florida's Gulf Coast.
[Sponsored Report]
On the trail of the Great Skunk Ape
... plus other tales of Florida in this video with Terry Tomalin.
Central Florida gets a boost from SunRail
What makes a city 'cool?'
Rick Baker, President of the Edwards Group, takes on this question in a video Q & A.
Locking up all offenders is not good for Florida
Overcriminalization costs taxpayers, hurts public safety, says Florida TaxWatch.
[Photo: Jeffrey Camp]
Student investors beat performance benchmarks
Stetson University
students run
a $3.2-million
investments
program.
Stepping down at Ave Maria's School of Law
Florida leads nation in new job creation
Throughout the state, the construction and hospitality-industry sectors have posted significant job gains in the past year.
4 years after BP spill, many still wait for compensation
BP has done an about-face and has challenged the terms of a multibillion-dollar class-action settlement negotiated back in 2012.
Bright Futures funding dwindling
Florida’s Bright Futures scholarship program for university and college students has been on the decline in recent years.
South Florida trade down 7 percent
The value of South Florida's trade with the world fell by 7 percent in the first two months of this year, continuing the downward trend of late 2013.
Employers are feeling pressure to increase workers' wages and benefits to stay competitive as the economy continues to improve.
Entrepreneur Assistance
Florida Small Business:
Set yourself up for success by following experts' tips and tricks in the Small Business Toolbox; find information about starting, growing and maintaining a business in Florida; gain quick access to business-essential resources and links; and more.
Florida Career Connections 
If you are unemployed, underemployed or just seeking a new career path, this new site will help you navigate a path to success.
