Verizon is hoping to get a jump on the upcoming holiday shopping season with today's launch of the new Droid smart phone. ...more

November 6, 2009

The Albertson's store in Sebring has closed as Publix Super Markets Inc. prepares to acquire the building on U.S. 27, just north of Sebring Parkway. ...more

September 4, 2008

BRANDON - Job seekers flocked to apply for positions today at a new grocery chain that plans to open up to 10 stores in the Tampa Bay area. Called Aldi, the chain plans to open 10 stores from Lakeland to St. Petersburg, including two in Tampa. It is the chain's first foray into Florida, said Matt Cradick, director of operations for the company's Tampa Bay area stores. ...more

July 10, 2008

The huge distribution center that Albertsons has operated here for 15 years will continue serving the grocery chain's remaining Florida stores following the August layoff of 121 workers, a company spokesman said. ...more

June 18, 2008

Publix Super Markets has acquired more than half of the Albertsons stores in Florida, including 21 in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

June 10, 2008

Sales tax holidays for hurricane preparation are no more this season. With money in short supply, the Legislature did not renew the tax relief on hurricane supplies that Floridians enjoyed for three years. ...more

May 29, 2008

Out of 20 more suspect lollipops seized by authorities Thursday, only one appears to have a piece of metal embedded in it, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. ...more

February 15, 2008

Kohl's Department Stores will add to its local presence with stores in New Port Richey and Seminole slated to open Oct. 3. ...more

September 12, 2007