Southern California home prices fell 31.1 percent in July from last year, with bargain hunters snapping up foreclosed properties and sending overall sales to a 16-month high, a research firm said Monday. ...more

August 19, 2008

PALM HARBOR - Bargain hunters and literary aficionados will be able to acquire some of the latest titles at the lowest prices later this month at the Palm Harbor Library. The items are being sold to accommodate the next phase of the library renovation project. The special book sale will take place: from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 21 - 24; noon to 5 p.m. Friday, July 25; and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26. ...more

July 12, 2008

For the first time in 21/2 years, home sales in the Tampa Bay area increased, but condominium sales continued to plunge. ...more

June 27, 2008

TAMPA - For the first time in two and a half years, home sales in the Tampa Bay area increased while condominium sales continued to plunge. ...more

June 26, 2008

PALM HARBOR - Next month residents will be able to sell their wares to bargain hunters browsing in air-conditioned comfort at Palm Harbor Recreation's Third Annual Summer Flea Market. It will take place from 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, July 12, at the Palm Harbor Activity Center, on 16th Street off Nebraska Avenue ...more

June 21, 2008

Instead of kicking it to the curb on trash day, families who want to get rid of salvageable stuff they no longer need can turn their trash into someone else's treasure and ultimately help local men battling drug and alcohol addiction. ...more

January 14, 2008

Instead of kicking it to the curb on trash day, families who want to get rid of salvageable stuff they no longer need can turn their trash into someone else's treasure and ultimately help local men battling drug and alcohol addiction. ...more

January 14, 2008

Shopping the day after Christmas this year was no Black Friday, when throngs of bargain hunters lined up in pre-dawn hours. ...more

December 27, 2007

BRANDON - Shopping the day after Christmas was no Black Friday as throngs of bargain hunters lined up in pre-dawn hours. ...more

December 26, 2007

Shopping in an unassuming Brandon strip mall, Wayne Finley lets out a breathy "Oh, yeah," upon seeing stacks of Joy Mangano clothing steamers still in their boxes. Original price, $27.99 on the home shopping channel HSN. The price now, $9.99. ...more

December 22, 2007