Tough times call for yellow underwear. In the weeks leading up to the New Year, Juan Varon can't keep yellow underwear on the racks of his clothing and lingerie store, Pompis, in West Tampa. ...more

December 28, 2008

In many Spanish-speaking countries, wearing yellow panties into the New Year will bring wealth and luck. ...more

December 22, 2008

A St. Petersburg actor and filmmaker is in the running for a $1 million prize and the chance to have a commercial he created air during the Super Bowl. ...more

December 14, 2008

TAMPA A St. Petersburg actor and filmmaker is in the running for a $1 million prize and the chance to have a commercial he created air during the Super Bowl. Independent photographer Brent Harvey is one of 1,700 people who submitted homemade commercials to the Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl" contest, an annual online competition sponsored by the snack food company. ...more

December 10, 2008

The federal government took half a million requests for coupons to buy analog-to-digital converter boxes for televisions Wednesday, one day after they became available, said Bart Forbes, a spokesman for the Commerce Department. ...more

January 3, 2008