Shoppers are doing all they can to keep their credit cards in their wallets this holiday season. ...more

December 19, 2009

Signs of a strengthening global recovery emerged Friday, with consumers boosting retail sales, companies restoring stockpiles and China's exports mounting a comeback. ...more

December 12, 2009

Re: "It's your fault," by Charles Fisher in the Dec. 2 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

December 9, 2009

Just when we thought we were safe from any possible controversy over decisions or proposed actions by the Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID) Board of Supervisors and their district manager, they come up with yet another grim threat to our existence (or wallets). Their latest action is an extremely serious attempt at significantly expanding their powers through a complete re-write and re-codification of the existing SLID charter. This must be approved in a bill passed in both Houses of the Florida Legislature and signed by the governor. The bad news is that SLID intends to formally present this draft new charter to the legislative delegation (Rep. Denise Grimsley, et. al.) for their review and further action on Dec. 3 at the Highlands County Government Center. ...more

November 29, 2009

A suspected identity thief who authorities say stole credit cards from cars at Pinellas County beaches almost five years ago was arrested in Miami this week. ...more

November 24, 2009

TALLAHASSEE The 2009 holiday season has begun and retailers are cautiously optimistic that more consumers will open their wallets this year. ...more

November 22, 2009

Retail gasoline prices chugged higher Friday to a new peak for the year, forcing consumers to dig deeper into already-thin wallets to pay for fuel. ...more

October 31, 2009

The case cries out for undercover work. Police are investigating an unusual rash of beach blanket thefts - 17 since Sept. 3 - and have arrested one suspect. ...more

September 26, 2009

Police are investigating an unusual rash of beach blanket thefts – 17 since Sept. 3 – and have arrested one suspect. ...more

September 25, 2009

If Brian Moore wants the sheriff's office to shut down roads so he can protest, he ought to pay for it himself. ...more

June 18, 2009