As the holiday shopping season winds down, local and federal statistics show that reported incidents of shoplifting have increased this year. ...more

December 26, 2008

The box from Andrea Davis' new flat-screen TV sat in her garage for two weeks as she fretted about setting it by the curb. ...more

December 25, 2008

A national nonprofit says homeowners might be taunting thieves about the treasures they have simply by putting out their trash. ...more

December 24, 2008

Two "Secret Santas" have given away $11,000 to unsuspecting Detroit area residents to add some happiness to their holidays. ...more

December 23, 2008

Progress Energy Art Gallery, in historic downtown New Port Richey, is a one-stop shop for the holidays and has coordinated several events to make shopping easy. ...more

December 19, 2008

Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson said he didn't think he needed to attend Wednesday's county commission meeting because his second-in-command was the best person to answer questions about his $2.3 million request. ...more

December 19, 2008

Kevin and Jackie Transue began their latest trip to Mexico on Thursday by driving from their Spring Hill home to Tampa International Airport, where a mariachi band provided entertainment for JetBlue Airways' inaugural Tampa-Cancun flight. ...more

December 19, 2008

TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson says he decided against attending Wednesday's county commission meeting after the commission set a specific time to consider his request for $2.3 million. In an interview this morning, Johnson said he didn't want to be part of the media circus he thought his appearance would spark. Even if he had attended, he said, he would have left the explanation of his request to chief deputy Kathy Harris, who handles budget matters. ...more

December 18, 2008

TAMPA -- Kevin and Jackie Transue began their latest trip to Mexico this morning by driving from their Spring Hill home to Tampa International Airport, where a mariachi band provided entertainment for JetBlue Airways' inaugural Tampa-Cancun flight. JetBlue and TIA celebrated the restoration of Tampa-Cancun service, which four other airlines have planned or tried since the 1980s before choosing other routes for reasons ranging from hurricane damage in Mexico to low ridership. ...more

December 18, 2008

Bank of America Cutting 35,000 Bank of America said it will eliminate 35,000 jobs over the next three years because of the poor economy and duplications created through its merger with financial services company Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. ...more

December 12, 2008