Make TBO Your Home Page| Subscribe To The Paper| Advertise With Us| Contact Us| Login| Edit Profile| Register
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online
ADVERTISEMENT
Pizza's the prize for helping hungry
Doby Elementary School students recently had lots of fun learning the art of giving. ...more
November 25, 2009
Calvary churchgoer a Good Samaritan
An area resident was recently recognized for three decades of contributions to the South Shore community. ...more
November 11, 2009
Eat healthier by tomorrow: 3 tiny tweaks
You know how information overload is like Kryptonite to decision-making? Too much stuff in your kitchen - like snacks on the counter or in the glove compartment, or platters with enough food for a swim team - messes with your brain's ability to make smart choices. But healthy can be easy if you change your "kitchenscape" in these simple ways: ...more
October 31, 2009
Budget Shortfall Becoming Sinkhole
The state still faces a deficit of up to $700 million this fiscal year - and $5 billion next year - despite last month's budget-cutting session, the Senate's top budget chief said Monday. ...more
February 10, 2009
State Might Need To Plug $5 Billion Deficit Next Year
The state still faces a deficit of up to $700 million this fiscal year - and $5 billion next year _ despite last month's budget-cutting session, the Senate's top budget chief said today. On top of that, said JD Alexander, head of the Senate's Ways and Means committee, property taxes are expected to yield $1 billion less than the state needs just to maintain the status quo for K-12 public school funding. ...more
February 9, 2009
Ruskin Man Turns 100
Every Friday and Saturday, Oscar Puffinburger sits on the porch of the Angel Attic thrift shop in Ruskin, greeting the mostly down-and-out people who come for a bargain or two. Beside him is a box of free toys, which he offers to children who stop by with their parents. ...more
January 14, 2009
Suspects Arrested In St. Pete Church Burglaries
St. Petersburg police have arrested a man they say likely was responsible for a series of eight burglaries at seven St. Petersburg churches. ...more
December 18, 2008
St. Pete Police Report 7 Break-Ins At Churches
This time of year it's not unusual to turn to a church for help, but St. Petersburg police say burglars are targeting churches for fast cash. ...more
December 16, 2008
Costing The Least Matters Most
| ALDI | BRAVO | PUBLIX | SUPERTARGET | SUPER WAL-MART | SWEETBAY | |
| Turkey/Brand | Butterball | N/A | Butterball | Archer Farms | Riverside | Jennie-O |
| Price per pound | $.82 | N/A | $1.79 | $1.39 | $.88 | $1.29 |
| Total cost for 8 | $8.99 (11 lb) | N/A | $17.90 (10 lb) | $14.43 (10 lb) | $13.20 (15 lb) | $15.48 (12 lb) |
| Stuffing/Brand | Chef's Cupboard | Pepperidge Farm | Stove Top | Stove Top | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Price per box | $1.19 | $2.99 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $.96 | $.89 |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.38 | $2.99 | $3.38 | $3.38 | $1.92 | $1.78 |
| Carrots/Brand (2 lb) | Freshire Farms | All Natural | Publix | Green Giant | Fresh Brand | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $1.49 | $3.38 | $1.69 | $1.59 | $3 | $2.98 |
| Potatoes/Brand (5 lb) | Freshire Farms | Thrifty Pack | Publix | Market Pantry | Idaho | Mountain King |
| Total cost for 8 | $3.29* | $2.99 | $4.99 | $2.99 | $4.87 | $3.99 |
| Canned Cranberry Sauce/Brand | Sweet Harvest | Ocean Spray | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Price per can | $.89 | $1.59 | $1.15 | $.99 | $.78 | $1.15 |
| Total cost for 8 | $1.78 | $3.18 | $2.30 | $1.98 | $1.56 | $2.30 |
| Gravy/Brand | Chef's Cupboard | McCormick | Publix | Campbell's | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Price per jar | $1.19 | $.85 | $.79 | $.87 | $.38 | $.79 |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.38 | $1.70 | $1.58 | $1.74 | $.76 | $1.58 |
| Canned Yams/Brand | N/A | Bruce's | Bruce's | Bruce's | Bruce's | Hannaford |
| Servings | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Price per can | $1.89 | $1.79 | $.82 | $.94 | $1.39 | |
| Total cost for 8 | $3.08 | $3.58 | $2.46 | $2.82 | $2.78 | |
| Marshmallows | Toasty puffs | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $.69 | $1.05 | $.99** | $.99 | $1.08 | $1.29 |
| Canned Green Beans/Brand | Happy Harvest | ShurFine | Green Giant | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Size | 14.5 oz. | 14.5 oz. | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz |
| Price per can | $.49 | $.49 | $.79 | $.62 | $.78 | $.60 |
| Total cost for 8 | $.98 | $.98 | $1.58 | $1.24 | $1.56 | $1.20 |
| Can Of Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup/Brand | N/A | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | $.99 | $.85 | $.59 | $.58 | $.99 |
| French Fried Onions/Brand | N/A | N/A | French's | French's | Great Value | French's |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | N/A | $5.98 | $5 | $1.88 | $6.38 |
| Premade Pie Crust/Brand | Baker's Corner | Keebler | Publix (2) | Keebler | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $.99 | $1.65 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.28 | $1.19 |
| Canned Pumpkin | N/A | N/A | Libby's | Libby's | Libby's | Libby's |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | N/A | $1.45 | $1.82 | $1.08 | $1.45 |
| Whipped Topping/Brand | N/A | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Cool Whip |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | $1.39 | $.99 | $.92 | $.78 | $1.89 |
| Brown and Serve Rolls | Buehler's | N/A | Publix | N/A | Sara Lee | Sweetbay |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.29 | N/A | $1.79 | N/A | $1.78 | $1.69 |
November 26, 2008
CONSUMERS ASK
I have a package of carrots, and the end of one carrot is black and soft. It looks moldy. Do I have to throw the whole bag away? ...more
September 17, 2008
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online ©2009 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. A Media General company. Member Agreement | Privacy Statement | Work With Us
