While crowds jam the big box stores, the malls and big name franchise stores Friday to kick off their holiday shopping, merchants in downtown Sebring hope to attract some shoppers their way and wow them with unique items and local charm. ...more

November 25, 2008

It's that time of the year when one starts to think toward the holidays and the hassles of long lines and the torture of finding the right gift for that special someone. ...more

November 15, 2008

As a part of its Rock, Rib & Ride Festival, the Greater Brandon Community Foundation is planning a Listen to Your Heart Celebrity Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center and Botanical Gardens. ...more

October 15, 2008

Whatever you do don't call the gift shop in the former Senior Center building in downtown Palm Harbor a thrift store. ...more

September 6, 2008

Looking for bargains in a tough economy? Carrollwood shoppers have new alternatives. ...more

September 3, 2008

Looking for bargains in a tough economy? Carrollwood shoppers have new alternatives. ...more

August 20, 2008

Dai Singhprasert spent his first 14 years living in a jungle in Thailand. ...more

February 21, 2008

Annie's Garden Shed - with its tin roof and profusion of yellow, purple, pink, orange and red blooms - offers a bit of beauty to those barreling past on U.S. 41. ...more

February 13, 2008

Digital music players, gaming consoles and televisions were on the top of many Christmas wish lists this year. At Benito Middle School, students were clamoring for a paper whale on a stick. ...more

January 2, 2008

Rogers' Christmas House Village Lifts Spirits A few days ago I made a seasonal visit to Rogers' Christmas House Village. There were many shoppers on that Sunday afternoon, but nowhere near as many as other times. ...more

December 15, 2007