Jorge Roque endured life in the Kuwaiti desert as his Marine Corps unit waited for the signal that the war in Iraq had begun. He survived as friends died fighting their way into Baghdad. He witnessed the famous toppling of the city's statue of Saddam Hussein. ...more

July 4, 2008

Some Americans are finding that the government-issued coupons used to help pay for digital television converter boxes are expiring before they can be redeemed, House lawmakers said Tuesday. ...more

June 11, 2008

AVON PARK — Maybe the fish won't think so, but there's something life affirming about watching moms and dads teaching their children how to bait a hook, cast a rod, watch a bobber and reel in a catch. And that's what happened Saturday at the Avon Park Air Force Range, in the wilds of northeast Highlands County. ...more

June 7, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A store surveillance camera captured images of three people using a stolen credit card Monday just moments after it was taken from a vehicle at a nearby Gold's Gym, police say. ...more

June 3, 2008

Grocery chain Sweetbay is hoping customers bring in their government economic stimulus checks - and are offering perks to customers who do. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA - The grocery chain Sweetbay is hoping customers bring in their federal economic stimulus checks – and is offering some perks to customers who do. ...more

May 9, 2008

Retail sales posted a surprising rebound in January following a dismal December, though much of the strength reflected rising gasoline prices. Economists saw the increase as a temporary blip rather than a sustained recovery. ...more

February 14, 2008

The nation's economic doldrums may be taking a toll on the gift-giving industry, but flower-toting romantics continue to pull out their wallets come Valentine's Day. ...more

February 12, 2008

Here's a sign of how shaky the economy has become: Wal-Mart says its shoppers are redeeming their holiday gift cards for basic items - pasta sauce, diapers, laundry detergent - instead of iPods or DVDs. ...more

February 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Anyone given a Don Pablo's gift card for Christmas may have to travel to use it. ...more

January 16, 2008