Just in time for the holiday weekend, millions of baby floats are being recalled because the leg straps can tear, dumping a child into the water. ...more

July 3, 2009

An Avon Park Wal-Mart cashier was free on $1,000 bail Tuesday, after she was accused by store security of taking cash from her register. ...more

July 1, 2009

The bloodmobile will be at the following locations this week to take donations: ...more

June 22, 2009

Best Buy Co. Inc. reported Tuesday that its first-quarter profit fell 15 percent - even as Circuit City, a key competitor, closed the last of its stores - because recession-weary shoppers were still limiting big-ticket purchases. ...more

June 17, 2009

Wal-Mart has announced an extensive renovation of its store at 11110 Causeway Blvd. ...more

June 10, 2009

An Avon Park woman was released from jail Wednesday on a $1,000 bond following her arrest on allegations that she stole money from a local Wal-Mart while employed there. ...more

May 28, 2009

PRODUCT REVIEW: Mega-T Green Tea Gum; available at Albertsons, Eckerd, Kmart, Wal-Mart and Publix; $2.99 for 12 pieces. ...more

May 23, 2009

BRADENTON - A good Samaritan chased and caught a man who had snatched a woman's purse as she was walking to her car in a Wal-Mart parking lot last night, then held the robber down until deputies arrived to arrest him. ...more

May 16, 2009

New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked. ...more

May 8, 2009

A midnight joy ride on an electric shopping cart ended in felony charges on Wednesday ...more

April 30, 2009