Police Sgt. Marc Wilbur died about 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Winn Dixie shopping plaza, said Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan on Friday. ...more

December 26, 2008

I was where I did not want to be: standing in a big discount store late on a Sunday afternoon smack dab in the middle of shopping season waiting on customer assistance that would never come. ...more

December 10, 2008

I read your article today regarding Christmas gifts on a budget and I thought you had some good ideas on how people could save during the holiday season. I also think people should consider shopping at the area flea markets. ...more

December 10, 2008

The mere thought is enough to send a shiver down the spine of any parent: On a shopping expedition to a busy store, you turn around only to find your child has wandered off - or worse. Some simple precautions can keep children safe during the holidays, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office crime prevention unit. ...more

December 3, 2008

A Zephyrhills man faces grand theft charges after city police say he was caught shoplifting at a local Walmart during Friday's after-Thanksgiving shopping. ...more

November 29, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The recent opening of an Aldi grocery store on Hillsborough Avenue means another option when shopping for the Thanksgiving feast. ...more

November 26, 2008

News items about a pet photographer, a Pinellas holiday bazaar and an open house at the Southeastern Guide Dogs training center ...more

November 18, 2008

An 18-year-old woman is being held on $4,000 bail today after trying to buy gold jewelry with fake $50 bills, police said. ...more

November 16, 2008

Developers will be urged, but not required, to think mass transit when proposing projects in Hillsborough County. ...more

October 27, 2008

Authorities are looking for a man they say forced a tour bus driver at gunpoint to drive to the Downtown Disney area. ...more

October 25, 2008