In recent years, pizza has been reclaimed from the chains that dominated it for decades. There are now gourmet pizzas, coal-fired pizzas, wood-fired pizzas and more, all served in mom-and-pop shops that give their pies the personal touch. For the pizza lover, this is something of a golden age. ...more

February 25, 2010

They bought a Batman pet costume, two flat-screen televisions, a pancake batter dispenser and a book on how to improve one's management skills. ...more

February 4, 2010

The cat is climbing the roof again. "We just quietly put him back up," said A.J. Russo, general manager of Adams & Jennings Funeral Home at 6900 N. Nebraska Ave. ...more

November 25, 2009

A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Walmart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with offering $300 laptops and $99 navigation devices, stores are planning new safety measures to make sure the festive day does not take another deadly turn. ...more

November 12, 2009

The Polk County Sheriff's Office determined that several undercover investigators acted improperly by playing a Wii video bowling game during a drug bust at a home near Lakeland in March. ...more

November 11, 2009

The Florida Aquarium introduced a new floating classroom Thursday morning. Three times the capacity of the previous boat, the catamaran will allow passengers to see bird sanctuaries, wild dolphins and other native marine life. ...more

June 12, 2009

The Florida Aquarium introduced a new floating classroom this morning. Three times the capacity of the previous boat, the catamaran will allow passengers to see bird sanctuaries, wild dolphins and other native marine life. ...more

June 11, 2009

In May, The Florida Aquarium introduces a brand new, larger catamaran with three times the capacity for the popular Wild Dolphin Ecotours. This ship, specially made for the aquarium, is 72 feet long and 27 feet wide with two decks and holds 149 passengers. ...more

April 8, 2009

A man in Washington state made sure a pair of burglars didn't get away with his three flat-screen televisions — he moved their getaway car. ...more

February 14, 2009

Marina Smith is on the move, and her mother Rebecca has the energy to keep up. ...more

January 17, 2009