Students head back to school this month, and that means it's time to start shopping for school supplies. ...more

August 19, 2009

The school bell rings for most students in a few weeks meaning it's time to get ready for another year of classes, practices, after-school activities, bus stop runs and carpools. ...more

August 3, 2009

Tampa is showing the nation's steepest decrease in hotel prices in April with a 31 percent decline, Hotwire.com reported in its monthly Hotel Rate Report. ...more

April 15, 2009

People looking for bargains at premium hotels in May and June might check out New York or resurrect last year's "staycation" buzzword as the Tampa Bay area's high-end hotels are among those offering discounts of 25 percent or more. ...more

April 14, 2009

Retail recently had its best week since the beginning of December and analysts think the strong showing is a "good omen" heading into the spring season. ...more

April 1, 2009

PLANT CITY A local church promises more than bargains at its March 28 yard sale. The Church on the Rock, 301 E. Alsobrook St., will also offer Dunkin' Donuts at 8 a.m. and meals from ...more

March 20, 2009

Please sit down while reading this. We have identified a promising sign in our local economy. Everyone's been looking for something positive and although it's small right now, it's something to make us feel good about, and we all desperately need that these days. ...more

February 27, 2009

Bargain hunters looking to stretch their dollars as much as possible will find they can kill two birds with one stone by shopping at the New To You thrift store. ...more

February 4, 2009

Shoppers are expected to turn out in droves to take advantage of rock-bottom bargains. ...more

November 28, 2008

Cory Zarem saw the construction downturn cut the income from his sign business by half and decided he could no longer afford his Sarasota home. ...more

October 6, 2008