The Girl Scouts announced this week that they are extending cookie sales until March 29. They were scheduled to end Sunday. ...more

March 19, 2009

The recession is biting into Girl Scouts' cookie sales. In the Tampa Bay area, preorders (sales to families and friends) came in at 131,000 cases, a drop of about 3 percent from last year, said Susan Barnes, a spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. ...more

February 25, 2009

The recession is taking its toll on your Thin Mints. ...more

February 24, 2009

It's that time again. Through March 22, Girl Scouts will be peddling your favorite cookie predilections, including perennials such as Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos. Proceeds support nearly 30,000 Girl Scouts in the community. ...more

February 18, 2009

After 162 years, the New England Confectionery Co. wants to be more than your valentine. ...more

February 14, 2009

An army of troops deployed this month locally and nationwide are on a mission to knock on doors with a sweet sales pitch. ...more

January 21, 2009

It's cookie time in Highlands County, courtesy of the area Girl Scouts. ...more

January 10, 2009

It's that time of year again when Girl Scouts head out in force to sell their famous cookies. ...more

January 8, 2009

Friday marks the official start of Girl Scout cookie sales, which means a work colleague or young sprite wearing green soon will be enticing you with an order form pushing Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs and other favorites. ...more

January 7, 2009

Sweet! That's the best way to describe a local Girl Scout troop's donation to the Joshua House. ...more

May 29, 2008