Bus riders who live close to two new routes ready to roll in April won't have to wait on the side of the road for their ride. ...more

February 24, 2010

Bus commuters who live close to two new routes ready to roll in April won't have to wait on the side of the road for their ride. ...more

February 20, 2010

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority intends to launch a pilot project April 12 for community-based bus service in parts of Brandon and South Shore. Riders who live within a half mile of regular stops on two new routes will be able to call ahead for pickup at their homes, from a week in advance up to three hours beforehand. ...more

February 18, 2010

More than 100 people turned out for the third annual Chanukah Wonderland on Dec. 13 at Westfield Brandon mall in the courtyard outside The Cheesecake Factory. The Hanukkah celebration was sponsored by Chabad of Brandon, a Jewish community organization that serves families in Brandon, Plant City and Sun City Center. ...more

December 30, 2009

Hillsborough County Fire-Rescue Driver Engineer Kelly Hallman teared up recalling a family he and another firefighter visited a decade ago to deliver a sack of goodies from Sincerely Santa. ...more

December 23, 2009

It's the second holiday shopping season of this recession, and some local retailers report things aren't as bad as they feared. ...more

December 23, 2009

Next time you go to the mall, be prepared: Chances are it isn't your grandparents' shopping center anymore. ...more

December 16, 2009

Once shunned, non-traditional businesses like tattoo parlors and gold resellers are showing up at local malls. ...more

December 15, 2009

Penny-pinching gift seekers stormed the stores before dawn on Black Friday, eager to get more bang for their beleaguered bucks. ...more

December 9, 2009

"Zhu-Zhu" the scruffy little $8 battery-powered rodent proved a popular harbinger of holiday spending, drawing thousands of shoppers to toy stores across the nation. ...more

November 27, 2009