Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 27, 2009

Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 25, 2009

Lower Expressway Tolls Ever wonder why more people aren't using the Selmon Expressway? ...more

March 12, 2009

Two very responsible adults and an I-don't-care chair inhabit my house. The adults bring home the bacon, clean, cook and pay bills, while the chair controls the peace, calm and energy of its fellow occupants. ...more

January 28, 2009

President Barack Obama is keeping his cherished BlackBerry for personal use, becoming the first sitting president to use e-mail. ...more

January 22, 2009

In September, a continuing decline in the price of oil bolstered consumers' outlooks. In October, news of the potential for a collapse of worldwide financial markets brought despair. ...more

December 28, 2008

In September, a continuing decline in the price of oil bolstered consumers' outlooks. In October, news of the potential for a collapse of worldwide financial markets brought despair. ...more

December 27, 2008

SHARON TAYLOR, 56 Morning radio personality at AM TAMPA BAY, 970 WFLA SHOES: Oh, my God, I don't know how many I have. I think I have at least 100 pairs. Let's just leave it at that. No matter how skinny or how fat you are, shoes always fit. ...more

October 12, 2008

"The King's Gold," by Arturo Perez-Reverte (Putnam Adult, $24.95) ...more

September 28, 2008

Daisy has a new friend. Thanks to 5-year-old Allison "Allie" Blain of Temple Terrace, All Children's Specialty Care Clinic on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard recently welcomed a new teaching dummy named Donald. He now shares center stage at the facility with Daisy, a fellow instructional puppet and bosom buddy with Allie and many of its other young patients. ...more

August 20, 2008