After his older brother was fatally shot in what appeared to be a random carjacking, Dar Chanthavong was too grief-stricken to join his family whenever they pleaded in front of television cameras for information in the killing. ...more

June 24, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - After his older brother was fatally shot in what appeared to be a random carjacking, Dar Chanthavong was too grief-stricken to join his family whenever they pleaded in front of television cameras for information in the killing. Then last November, Chanthavong's mother, a nursing assistant who single-handedly raised $20,000 in reward money, died of brain cancer, less than two months after she was diagnosed. Sompong Chanthavong was the family member who worked most furiously to see that her son's killer was brought to justice, sometimes haranguing investigators for their failure to do so. Now her youngest son, Dar, has taken up the mantle. ...more

June 23, 2008

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission was on the losing end of a vote for the first time in his tenure when his colleagues sided with the cable industry in a dispute over marketing practices. ...more

June 22, 2008

Leadership Tampa Alumni recently had its 2008 Leadership Tampa Graduating Class Reception. ...more

June 21, 2008

The NFL Network and Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN are in talks about a partnership, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. ...more

June 21, 2008

Verizon Communications Inc. named a new leader for Verizon's lobbying and public affairs in Florida on Tuesday, amid a broad reshuffling of regional chiefs in the United States. ...more

June 18, 2008

The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. ...more

June 18, 2008

LIVE OAK PRESERVE - The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Homeowner Zuriel Cabrera, who launched www.banbulkbilling.com, is scheduled to meet with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and other policymakers in Washington on June 18. The commission is considering a proposal to prohibit cable companies from entering into long-term contracts with condo boards and homeowners associations. ...more

June 13, 2008

Embattled cable company Century Communications is selling its contracts for two New Tampa communities to Bright House Networks. ...more

June 7, 2008

The Seniors in Service Bridging Generations Breakfast was held May 13 at the Centre Club. About 200 people attended the event, which raised money for Seniors in Service programs. ...more

June 4, 2008