It was the year the U.S. government pledged more than $8.5 trillion in loans and guarantees to bail out struggling companies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson appeared on the cover of the New York Post more than celebrity heiress Paris Hilton. Stockholders lost more than $30 trillion in market value. Here's a look at 2008 through the numbers: ...more

January 2, 2009

Florida orange growers have harvested 6.5 percent more fruit so far this season. ...more

December 31, 2008

Florida orange growers have harvested 6.5 percent more fruit so far this season. ...more

December 30, 2008

An East Tampa nonprofit organization is under scrutiny from the city after falling short on a plan to create new jobs with a $250,000 federal development grant. ...more

December 25, 2008

President George W. Bush took the rare step today of revoking a pardon he had granted only a day before, after learning of political contributions to Republicans by the man's father and other information. ...more

December 24, 2008

After weeks of steady decline, gasoline prices in Florida and elsewhere have flattened as millions prepare to travel this holiday weekend. ...more

December 23, 2008

After weeks of steady decline, gasoline prices in Florida and elsewhere have flattened as millions prepare to travel this holiday weekend. ...more

December 22, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reduced its November orange crop estimate by 1 million boxes. Now, 165 million boxes of oranges are expected to be produced during the 2008-2009 season. ...more

December 21, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Officials say Florida's prison population has topped 100,000 for the first time, making it only the third state in the nation to break into six digits. ...more

December 19, 2008