Their lists to Santa included an Easy-Bake oven, a football and the Littlest Pet Shop toys. ...more

December 28, 2009

With one more Christmas past, it's time to start thinking about the future - the future of your Christmas tree, that is. ...more

December 27, 2009

A 50-year-old man is accused of beating his 78-year-old mother with two lamps. ...more

November 5, 2009

With the launch of Windows 7 last week, PC makers are trying some new things, including laptops with touch screens. Acer is going further - introducing a laptop with a 3-D screen. ...more

October 26, 2009

Local teen starts conservative group to voice political concerns. ...more

October 22, 2009

While sales at furniture stores have been down this year, the American invention that linked lazing in the living room to television is one of the few bright spots in a well-worn U.S. household furniture industry. ...more

October 17, 2009

House fire appears to be electrical in nature, fire marshal says ...more

October 13, 2009

A man in Palmetto accidently shot himself in the hand Saturday night while investigating noises outside his home, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 6, 2009

Erwin Acosta, 48, of Sebring, was charged Saturday with battery on a person 65 years of age or older after allegedly spraying his roommate in the face and eyes with Raid bug spray. ...more

August 19, 2009

A teenager smashed a glass front door and two windows in his attempt to retrieve a pair of sneakers on Tuesday. ...more

July 29, 2009