As a South Shore resident and community journalist, I was so pleased to see the large crowd that turned out for the VFW's annual Veterans Day parade. Having covered the event six times since I came to the area, I felt interest had begun to wane in recent years, and that saddened me. ...more

November 25, 2009

A local teacher honored as Hillsborough County's best is a candidate for the statewide honor at a ceremony to be held tonight in Orlando. ...more

July 9, 2009

"Heard it Through the Grapevine," by Matt Skinner (Mitchell Beazley, $24.99) ...more

March 29, 2009

2 New Macy's Offices Macy's will open two small district offices in Clearwater as part of a major restructuring of its national operations. ...more

February 5, 2009

Macy's announced Monday it will cut 7,000 jobs, almost 4 percent of its work force, reduce its contributions to its employees' retirement funds and slash its dividend to preserve cash amid a severe pullback in consumer spending. ...more

February 3, 2009

Beginning today, consumers who participated in a recent class-action cosmetics settlement can pick up free makeup from certain department stores. ...more

January 20, 2009

Beginning Tuesday, consumers who participated in a recent class-action cosmetics settlement can pick up free makeup from certain department stores. Consumers can show up at the stores involved in the lawsuit and receive one product valued at about $20. Consumers must sign a legal document saying they bought makeup from the store between May 29, 1994, and July 16, 2003. No sales receipt is necessary. ...more

January 19, 2009

For commuters, billboards get to be part of the day-to-day landscape, landmarks even. ...more

January 11, 2009

Macy's says it will close 11 underperforming stores in 9 states — affecting 960 employees — after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years. ...more

January 8, 2009

Two women engaged in some after-Christmas shoplifting Friday at the Shops at Wiregrass mall, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 28, 2008