IT firm ReliaQuest expands Tampa headquarters

Information technology firm ReliaQuest is creating up to 55 new jobs in an expansion of its corporate headquarters in Tampa, state officials said Friday.

Florida team seeks to study blacktip sharks' movements via transmitters

FORT LAUDERDALE — On a violently pitching boat just outside Singer Island's surf zone, Stephen Kajiura and a crew of students set out baited hooks for sharks.

Bucs aim to score more wins with free agents

TAMPA — Given the disappointing results of last year's free-agent spending spree, it would be understandable if Bucs coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht wanted to keep their checkbooks holstered this time around.

Florida House Republicans eager to rebuke Obama on new Cuba policy

A rebuke to President Barack Obama for re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba received the full-throated support Thursday of a committee in the conservative Florida House of Representatives.

St. Petersburg police officer disciplined for accidentally discharging Taser

ST. PETERSBURG — A St. Petersburg police officer and chronic offender of the department's code of conduct was suspended for one week on Monday for accidentally discharging her Taser on Jan. 17.

2015 NFL free agent shopping list

Four of the NFL's top potential free agents for 2015 earned franchise tags — Chiefs OLB Justin Houston, Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas, Cowboys WR Dez Bryant and Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul — but here are our picks for the 10 best on offense and the 10 best on defense.

Judge doesn't budge on 21-year term for tax fraud 'queen'

TAMPA — Self-described tax fraud queen Rashia Wilson got no breaks Thursday in a federal courtroom, where a judge under orders to reconsider her sentence imposed the same term he did once before: 21 years.