Plans to shut down and demolish the Publix supermarket in Tampa Palms to build a new one at the same spot is causing some shopping displeasure for loyal customers. ...more

October 28, 2009

Produce market competes for customers in tough economy. ...more

October 26, 2009

A Tampa landmark commemorated 104 years in business Sunday with its annual 1905 Day celebration. ...more

September 21, 2009

We have ended our season here at Henscratch Farms. Thank you to all of our loyal customers and friends in the community. In the past years we closed all of June and July. ...more

June 8, 2009

Mark Huba is one of numerous Capital One cardholders who pays his bills on time and hasn't missed any payments - yet has just been notified that his interest rate is soaring to almost 18 percent. Capital One's rate hikes are the latest example of how the credit card industry is turning the screws on customers even as many of those same lenders receive billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded bailouts. ...more

March 7, 2009

Ken Parks hefted the Craftsman lawn mower onto a table. That's impressive for a 150-pound man who stands 5-foot-4. ...more

March 6, 2009

four George Washingtons were burning a hole in my pocket for that long-awaited in-flight Scotch. No change required. I figured I was doing the flight attendant a favor by offering exact change. The Continental flight attendant nixed me, though. "Only credit cards and coupons," he snarled, waving one of those infernal wands - an automated credit card scanner. ...more

March 1, 2009

Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's second-biggest consumer electronics retailer, reached an agreement with liquidators on Friday to sell the merchandise in its 567 U.S. stores after failing to find a buyer or a refinancing deal. ...more

January 18, 2009

Despite the dour predictions by economic forecasters, Black Friday wasn't doom and gloom for businesses this holiday season. ...more

December 10, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - What started as a small neighborhood barbershop in 1973 continues to evolve. ...more

September 24, 2008