You could call her Mother Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long. ...more

December 8, 2008

Despite the grisly economy, the holiday spirit seems to be alive if not even well. ...more

November 27, 2008

To head off holiday thieves, Tampa police will patrol shopping malls between now and Christmas on horseback, on motorcycles and in unmarked cars. Officers will begin these special patrols this morning at WestShore Plaza. The extra police presence aims to prevent car burglaries and other property crimes. ...more

November 26, 2008

Make no mistake, Dan Andrews is innocent until proven guilty. There are serious allegations against him, and he deserves an opportunity to prove his innocence. All anyone wants is the truth. ...more

November 26, 2008

The economy shrank more than expected in the third quarter and home prices fell to levels not seen since early 2004 as the government announced new plans to provide $800 billion to boost consumer spending and home buying. ...more

November 25, 2008

A 50-year-old housekeeper suspected of stealing from elderly clients was arrested today after a sting in which marked bills were placed at a customer's home, Gulfport police said. ...more

November 20, 2008

Already up to their eyeballs in debt, shoppers are expected to use cash and debit cards slightly more often than last year to buy holiday gifts, but credit card usage should fall. ...more

November 17, 2008

Two suspects wanted in a fatal purse snatching have been identified by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 15, 2008

The most idiotic nonsense design by any automobile manufacturer was made by Ford and probably others was to change the material of the intake manifold, I think it's called, and which I refer to as the water jacket on top of the engine, next to and under the injectors, to plastic. This water jacket replacement recently cost me over $1,000 to replace in my Crown Victoria because plastic cannot be welded good enough to withstand the high temperatures from the engine that the liquid carries. Metal can be welded. Ford, in their stupidity, had changed this important engine part from metal, which lasts over 20 years, to a short-life plastic. When this liquid jacket-manifold burst on my 1,500-mile trip on a Saturday, my trip was completely ruined as no one works on weekends in the Carolinas and no banks are open, and no small independent mechanics that you might find will accept credit cards. ...more

November 14, 2008

Your FICO credit score is made up of five factors of varying importance. The weighted importance of the categories are averages. For some people certain categories may count more heavily. ...more

November 9, 2008