Despite the dour predictions by economic forecasters, Black Friday wasn't doom and gloom for businesses this holiday season. ...more

December 10, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

December 10, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. They fell in love with a $75, 8-foot Frasier fir at the St. James United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Tree Sale. ...more

December 4, 2008

PLANT CITY For about 75 members of the Plant City Children's Theatre, Dec. 13 is the big day. At 2 p.m., the theater will stage its annual production of the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," at the Plant City High School auditorium. ...more

December 3, 2008

Area residents who stop by The Shops at Wiregrass this holiday season will be treated to more than 100 new stores in Wesley Chapel. The outdoor mall has decked itself out for the festivities. ...more

December 3, 2008

Nichole Addessi and her boyfriend, Jesse Blankenbiller of Riverview, were at the Westfield Brandon mall by 5 a.m. today with their eyes on two items. "I know it's selfish, but we're shopping for ourselves," Addessi said as the couple stood in a long checkout line at Sears. "We got this great five-piece luggage set at JCPenney for $40, and now we're buying this DVD home theater system for $150." This is their first Black Friday shopping spree as a couple. ...more

November 28, 2008

It's rare for a marching band to get a personal invitation to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Until last year, no band ever had. ...more

November 27, 2008

Perched atop his horse, D'artagnon, Tampa police Officer Scott Rehbein saw all sorts of temptations for thieves in the WestShore Plaza parking lot Wednesday. ...more

November 27, 2008

The exciting, rewarding celebration of Brandon Ballet's 15th season will culminate in December with the company's annual performance of "The Nutcracker." With a cast of more than 100 and beautiful choreography, costumes and set designs, the production is a magical holiday tradition. ...more

November 26, 2008

OZONA - This coastal village plans to show its patriotic colors with an Independence Day fireworks display and its first annual July Fourth Golf Cart Parade. Lisa Anstett, co-chairwoman of the Ozona Village Improvement Society Independence Day Extravaganza, said at a recent OVIS meeting everyone decided it would be great fun to have a patriotic golf cart parade on the Fourth of July. ...more

June 28, 2008