A party is scheduled tonight to mark the publication of "Stealing Dreams," a novel by Plant City resident Betty J. Patton. ...more

December 10, 2008

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" (Children's High Level Group, $12.99, 111 pages), by J.K. Rowling ...more

December 7, 2008

If you're never quite sure whether the ads for popular beauty products can be believed, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board's veteran testers are ready to try the latest when it comes to all things beauty. We'll share what worked and what bombed with the hope of making life a little easier for you. This week: Our manly men's board tries shaving products. Did they soothe and smooth or make rubble of our guys' stubble? ...more

December 6, 2008

Just in time for the holidays, J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift. ...more

December 4, 2008

Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." ...more

December 1, 2008

If you were wondering what people were searching for on Google during one of the biggest shopping days of the year last year, you might be surprised that the lyrics for Survivor song "Eye of the Tiger" was in the top three. We can only surmise that it was the result of heated arguments around the dinner table on Thanksgiving. Here are some of the other search terms. ...more

November 28, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Shopping online used to be about convenience. This holiday season, make it about saving money. ...more

November 27, 2008

With the economy in a tailspin, consumers may be looking for every edge they can get this holiday season when they shop for bargains. ...more

November 26, 2008

Famed television angler Stu Apte, who was in Tampa last week for the Mercury Marine Celebrity Fishing Tournament, has just released his book of memoirs, "Of Wind and Tides." ...more

November 23, 2008

POPCHIPS SNACK FOOD Available at local Jamba Juice stores or online at www.amazon.com; ...more

November 15, 2008