Wooden airplanes, trucks and rocking horses sit in a warehouse ready for delivery to hundreds of Polk County homes this holiday season. ...more

December 4, 2008

Don't flush your money down your toilet, Pasco County officials are urging residents. Rebates up to $100 have arrived for Pasco Utilities customers who replace old toilets with water-sipping, low-flow models. ...more

August 21, 2008

Grocery stores did a brisk business in bottled water, bread, milk and other staples, while home improvement stores rang up plywood, generator and battery sales Monday as Tampa Bay area residents prepared for Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 19, 2008

Don't flush your money down your toilet, Pasco County officials are urging residents. Rebates up to $100 finally have arrived for Pasco Utilities customers who replace old toilets with water-sipping, low-flow models. ...more

August 13, 2008

Having read the opinion of both local papers and letters to the editors regarding the recent discussion of reducing impact fees, I feel compelled to provide some edification to this issue. ...more

July 1, 2008

For the dirtiest jobs around the house, check out these big new helpers. ...more

June 25, 2008

Forget the diamond journey necklace for her and the talking beer stein for him. Real homebodies want stuff to perk up the house — without a whole lot of effort. These new products are great for people who crave beauty, comfort and accessories that aren't on every big box store shelf. Some are also perfect gifts for people who want to simplify household chores. However, cleaning tools should be given only with great care. They can be painful when flung from under the Christmas tree. ...more

November 24, 2007

A whole new crew of safety rangers is on the prowl - pint-sized patrols who were deputized recently after touring a miniature makeshift home where dangers lurked around every corner. ...more

October 13, 2007

A number of homes in Hillsborough County are slated for safety inspections, not by any official government teams but by newly deputized, pint-sized Safety Rangers. ...more

October 8, 2007