Marines save lives in time of war. This month they are saving Christmas. ...more

December 20, 2009

What makes a good holiday gift for a traveler? If you have big bucks, splurge on a netbook. ...more

December 6, 2009

For a lot of people Helen Walsh's age, a mall is someplace to walk laps. At Gulf View Square, Walsh isn't walking the mall, she's working it. Walsh, 70, has operated Tee Shirt Magic, at the southern end of the Port Richey-area mall, since May. ...more

December 5, 2009

From netbooks to laminated cardboard wine wheels, there are great gifts in all price ranges for the traveler on your list. ...more

November 30, 2009

PLANT CITY - The Florida Strawberry Festival has a suggestion for last-minute Christmas shoppers who don't want to deal with the crowds at the malls: Tickets to the festival and its headline shows make great stocking stuffers. ...more

December 22, 2008

This Christmas week brings anglers a new morning-bite migration, which increases in both intensity and duration each day until the new moon this Saturday. ...more

December 21, 2008

Beth Cosgrove was waiting in line to snatch an arm full of stocking stuffers for her two kids. ...more

December 21, 2008

Money's tight! And when it comes to belt tightening, there are ways to spend less and still have a terrific holiday season. ...more

December 9, 2008

You could call her Mother Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long. ...more

December 8, 2008

Turkeys are not the only things getting stuffed at this time of year. Stockings are waiting to be filled with those singular, unexpected treats that, somehow, make this bright season even brighter. At Freedom Plaza we call those stocking stuffers "holiday entertainment specials" and our communal Christmas stocking is brimming with them. ...more

December 3, 2008