Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. ...more

February 20, 2010

Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. Accompanied by the staccato rhythm of auctioneer John Ed Melton's voice, Brandais and her 1,270-pound steer, the 2010 Pasco County Fair's grand champion, did laps around the show arena at Albert A. Barthle Livestock Pavilion. ...more

February 19, 2010

Ocala's 84-year-old Ritz Historic Inn, a 32-suite, Spanish Mission architecture landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places, is scheduled to be auctioned off at its site on East Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m. Jan. 21. ...more

January 7, 2010

Spring Hill Regional Hospital will sponsor an auction and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Glen Lakes located at 9000 Glen Lakes Blvd., off U.S. 19, approximately three miles north of State Road 50. ...more

September 4, 2009

Can you afford Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes? What about his jumpsuit? ...more

March 17, 2009

It was a surreal moment. As auctioneer Rob Hennessee opened the bedroom door of the Brandon home and looked in, he thought he had stumbled into a time machine. ...more

February 4, 2009

It was a surreal moment. As auctioneer Rob Hennessee opened the bedroom door of the Brandon home and looked in, he thought he had stumbled into a time machine. ...more

February 4, 2009

An auctioneer in Maine says the sale price of a historic Colt Walker pistol has broken a record for all guns made by the company. ...more

October 10, 2008

Kathy Gaudino knew at a young age what she wanted to do in life, noting in the 1981 West Haven, Conn., High School yearbook that her career ambition was to work with animals. ...more

August 31, 2008

SEBRING — Lloyd Gadd, of Lake Placid, bragged that he'd already pocketed a quick and easy $7.50 after outbidding 40 others during a public auction a week ago. Gadd bought a scuba tank and gear for $12.50. Moments later he sold the equipment to another auction-goer for $20. Gadd has never scuba dived, nor does he intend to explore the crystal clear waters of Lake Denton anytime soon. The gear was not purchased for personal use, but as a money maker. ...more

June 29, 2008