PLANT CITY The owners of Espress Yourself Coffee 101 have written an open letter thanking the customers who patronized their now closed downtown shop. ...more

February 26, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. ...more

February 11, 2009

The allure of the value meal has long seduced penny-pinchers craving a cheeseburger. Now, as the dismal economy slurps up profits, Starbucks Corp. is hoping to find some sales salvation in its own value meal variety. ...more

February 3, 2009

Jennifer Halkias was driving along Alt. 19 to the Sponge Docks when she saw a sign announcing Eco Bean Organic Coffee House. She just had to stop in. Rachel and husband David Gause opened the coffee house this summer. It had previously been known as the Lighthouse. ...more

November 8, 2008

Michael Capozzoli proudly showed off the cup and saucer he had painted. He plans to use them on his daily visits to grab a cup of joe at Paint UR Pieces, a ceramic studio-cafe that opened here in mid-January. There, customers can paint a ceramic of their chose while sipping assorted coffee concoctions. Owners Linda Sessa and Lindsey Seddon think their 1,200-square-foot establishment is West Pasco's first studio-cafe. ...more

February 9, 2008

SEBRING — Liquor store shelves are well stocked to meet the added demand as Highlands County residents continue spreading holiday cheer. Cheawanda K. Harris, liquor store manager at Winn-Dixie in Avon Park, said on Thursday that business jumps during the holidays and New Year's Eve is the business' biggest shopping day of the year. Liquor-purchasing habits change during the holidays. Prior to Christmas, Winn-Dixie stocks miniature 1.5 ounce bottles of alcohol which fly off the shelves as stocking stuffers, said Harris. ...more

December 30, 2007