Local grocery store manager Henry Falcon, long known for his support for community causes, recently received national recognition. ...more

October 21, 2009

A five-month investigation has led to the arrest of 21 suspects and the dismantling of a theft ring that targeted six central Florida counties, including Highlands County, and was responsible for the theft of thousands of cans of powdered baby formula. ...more

March 6, 2009

In a community where residents often depend on bicycles and golf carts to pick up a few things at the local grocery store, Feb. 28 will be a sad day. The Sweetbay Supermarket at 789 Cortaro Drive is permanently closing, leaving people without cars only the options of shopping at a nearby Save-A-Lot or Winn Dixie. ...more

February 27, 2009

For most of this decade, baby formula has ranked as one of the top five most shoplifted items. ...more

January 17, 2009

A Bradenton woman remained in jail Thursday under no bond following her arrest for allegedly stealing baby formula from a local grocery store and striking an employee. ...more

January 8, 2009

Consumers may be told if their local grocery store got tainted meat during a recall under a new policy announced Friday by the Agriculture Department. ...more

July 12, 2008

If farmers have to pay more to process, package and ship that milk, it is going to cost more for those cart-pushing customers at the local grocery store. ...more

February 6, 2008