By Brendan Conley, staff writer – May 29, 2012 In August, Tampa will be a hot spot in more ways than one. This year, the Republican Party holds its national convention in the Florida city that has been a flashpoint for both the Tea Party and the Occupy Movement. Twelve years ago, Florida was ground [...]

By Chris Wilkerson, staff writer – May 16, 2012 Throughout history, getting more customers has always been about being first in line. That is why ACME sold so many gadgets to Wile E. Coyote and it’s why no company ever named itself ZZZ Appliance Repair. In the age of search engines, the alphabet is largely [...]

By Kristen Friend, staff writer – May 9, 2012. Republican Senators blocked debate on Tuesday of a Democratic bill that would have prevented interest rates from doubling on some student loans. Rates on subsidized Stafford loans are set to increase from their current rate of 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in July. The measure would [...]