The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $2.1 million bid for dredging work for a new, 1,584-foot berth at Port Manatee as part of a $150 million, 10-year port expansion to accommodate container shipping. ...more

June 30, 2009

Facebook is trying its hand at democracy. ...more

February 27, 2009

In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. ...more

February 19, 2009

In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. ...more

February 18, 2009

NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of Facebook users are protesting new policies that they say grant the social-networking site the ability to control their information forever, even after they cancel their accounts. ...more

February 17, 2009

Water conservation is important even behind closed doors. In an effort to help promote a "green" restroom experience, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will bring its water-conserving toilets to several area festivals in the coming months. The first event is this weekend's Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival at Al Lopez Park in Tampa. ...more

January 15, 2009

One of the proposed dates for early release of students in the Hillsborough County School District happens to fall on the Great American Teach-In, but officials were aware of it and said the early dismissal will have little, if any, impact on the event. ...more

October 4, 2008

Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy, Bo. They generally go there two or three times a week to get together with friends. ...more

September 19, 2008

Twenty-four-year-old Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy Bo. ...more

September 17, 2008

Twenty-four-year-old Bryce Levy has a spot where he likes to hang out with his buddy Bo. ...more

September 17, 2008