There is a look one's children cultivate that marks the delicate transition from respected parent to aging dolt. ...more

December 25, 2007

Just weeks ago, the holiday shopping season seemed headed for disaster. But in the waning hours before Christmas, the nation's retailers got their wish - a last-minute surge of shopping that helped meet their modest sales goals, according to data released late Monday by research firm ShopperTrak RCT Corp. ...more

December 25, 2007

Some people bake cookies. Some sing carols. On Christmas Eve, Melissa Gualario shops. ...more

December 25, 2007

The rumors just won't die. As hours ticked off the clock Friday without West Virginia officials calling a news conference to announce its new head coach - Florida assistant Doc Holliday is reportedly the leading candidate - Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher's name kept popping up as a possible candidate. ...more

December 22, 2007

SEBRING — Area merchants are scrambling to provide shoppers with the year's hottest selling Christmas gifts. And sometimes customers even surprise a salesperson with their generosity. Sean Faber, a sales representative at the Alan Jay Auto Mall, said it's not uncommon to give a car as a surprise gift for Christmas. "I've driven a car and parked it in a garage and then put a bow on it," said Faber. Faber said he has a good idea of his wife's car preferences, but sometimes when exceptional students are rewarded by parents with a vehicle, they should be happy with every detail, including the color choice. He said few complain. ...more

December 21, 2007

Just minutes after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their playoff spot Sunday, fans were calling Bucs & Bulls Heaven for the Bay area's most sought-after sports garment of the week. ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA - Just hours after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their playoff spot, the machines at VF Imagewear were cranking out the Bay area's most highly sought sports garment of the week. ...more

December 18, 2007

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

It would take a DeLorean and the flux capacitor from the movie "Back to the Future" to take a ride back in time and observe the events surrounding the nativity story 2,000 years ago. ...more

December 15, 2007

Imagine a place where you can knock out all your Christmas shopping in less than an hour. ...more

December 15, 2007