Tourism evolves in Tampa region
Data show Hillsborough County visitors are coming in greater numbers, staying longer and spending more.
Robert Trigaux
Florida newest turf in lending hostilities
BRANDON -- Protesters clustered outside the corporate office, holding signs and shouting lines like "Predatory lender. Criminal Offender!" and "Black or poor. We pay more!"
Mexican trade finds few takers
Mexico's trade director struggles with resistance to his bay area call for more factories in his country.
Z-Tel profits continue to be elusive
The Tampa company now says it hopes to return a profit by the fourth quarter. Investors' patience is waning.
Florida investigates Ford recycling unit
The state is checking complaints that Ford salvage unit GreenLeaf has sold substandard parts to consumers.
Business digest
ALLSTATE TO BUY REPAIR CHAIN: Allstate Corp. said it is buying auto repair company Sterling Collision Centers Inc. to make car repairs and insurance claim processing more efficient. Allstate didn't disclose terms of the purchase. Allstate said it won't change Sterling's name or its management. The insurer added that customers still will be able to choose who repairs their cars.
