Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Online shoppers may be susceptible to cyber crime during the holidays.
Despite the dour economic climate, spending is on the rise this holiday season. Experts are predicting a 3 to 4 percent increase in spending this holiday season over last year’s sales of $471.5 billion. And an increasing number of people are expected to spend their money online. However, online shoppers could be prone to cybercrime if they aren't careful, according to the Clearwater-based Internet security awareness training firm, KnowBe4. The company has released the top five cyber scams facing online shoppers and offers tips Temple Terrace residents can use to avoid becoming victims. 1—The Evil Wi-Fi Twin Scam: Cybercriminals put out a Wi-Fi signal that looks similar to a free one that you always use. Choose the wrong Wi-Fi and the …
Monday, November 26, 2012
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts Tampa Bay!
Friday, November 23, 2012
Are you gearing up to let your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?
Temple Terrace residents who don’t brave the crowds on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday still have one more big chance to save courtesy of Cyber Monday. Similar to the two other major shopping events, Cyber Monday differs in that consumers don’t have to leave the comfort of their own homes (or offices) to take advantage of some pretty big pre-holiday deals. All the bargains laid out for Cyber Monday are for online shoppers only. So how can you find the best deals online this Cyber Monday? While most major retailers that have an online presence aren’t tipping their hats on their online deals just yet, many have splash pages set up that they’re inviting shoppers to bookmark in advance of the Nov. 26 shopping holiday. Here are just a …
Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from Temple Terrace to the North Pole.
Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Temple Terrace, no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids – or wannabe kids – in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the gratification of being …
Friday, November 16, 2012
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts Tampa Bay!
As the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, some people are maxing out their credit cards to pay for presents and others are setting budgets and sticking with them. Scour just about any Facebook stream or stop in a local coffee shop and chances are you’ll hear parents debating the merits of setting spending limits. Or, you'll hear them lamenting about just how much they've already spent. The ideas for a perfect limit do seem to vary rather greatly. Some parents say $100 per child is more than enough. Others tend to lean toward much more generous figures. After all, there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up as they unwrap gift after gift. And that’s what we want to hear from you about Tampa Bay! Do you set spending limits…
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Elements Gift Shop at the Museum of Science and Industry has gifts for kids and adults.
Richard and Karen Whilden walked through the Museum of Science and Industry's Elements Gift Shop, stopping to look at puzzles and jewelry. The couple lives in Washington, D.C., and was vacationing in Florida last week. They had planned stops at Crystal River, Busch Gardens, the Kennedy Space Center and MOSI—the Sky Trail Ropes Course and IMAX Dome Theatre being the draws. While Karen Whilden looked at mineral and animal-themed jewelry, Richard Whilden searched for her Christmas gifts. It’s natural for MOSI visitors to stop by the museum’s nonprofit gift shop before they leave, but general manager Laurie Pinna pointed out that the store is open to shoppers who are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts for kids and adults alike. Gift shop …
David Klasyk
4:17 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Once again you gave us some great advice; “Stop - Look - Think” is such good advice. We should use this not only during the holidays, but all year long. Like it was mentioned during one of our town meetings, we always need to be aware of where we are, what we are doing and who is around us. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Go with your gut feelings. You know the cars on your … more ›