The word "haggling" seems so unfortunate. It brings to mind visions of a used car lot, and that perfunctory back-and-forth with the salesman. "Let me check with my sales manager," they say with a minor-league thespian sigh. ...more

March 19, 2010

Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from racking up purchases. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the great recession is gaining momentum. ...more

March 13, 2010

With her trial set to begin Monday, former Port Richey lawyer Jessica K. Miller decided not to leave her fate up to a jury, pleading guilty today to four counts of grand theft. ...more

March 12, 2010

The word "haggling" seems so unfortunate. It brings to mind visions of a used car lot, and that perfunctory back-and-forth with the salesman. "Let me check with my sales manager," they say with a minor-league thespian sigh. ...more

March 7, 2010

Now, everyone seems to have a story about how they wheedled a great price for something through sheer willpower. The recession has granted every shopper a license to consider the sticker price on even an Old Navy sweater as merely a starting point. ...more

March 5, 2010

Urban Decay's "Alice in Wonderland" Book of Shadows ...more

February 20, 2010

Reading, writing and manners are part of the program at a new children's center at the University Mall. ...more

February 17, 2010

Reading, writing and manners are part of the program at a new children's center at the University Mall. ...more

February 12, 2010

Wealthy shoppers went on a buying binge in January and even middle-income Americans spent a little more, retailers said Thursday. Some chains reported their brightest monthly results in years. ...more

February 5, 2010

Seeing as he is only 5 years old, it's a bit premature to say Nicky Moore took the "trip of a lifetime," but it will be hard to top the adventure he and his family had in December. ...more

January 2, 2010