Electronic bikes gain popularity in Tampa Bay, commuters avoid the gas pump

Electronic bike or e-bike sales have been increasing across the nation, as more people want to commute to work more sustainably or spend more time outside.

Costco's sleeper sofa goes viral, igniting debate among shoppers: 'Such a bummer'

A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.

7.5M 'Baby Shark' bath toys recalled over 'impalement' risk to children

There have been 12 reports of children falling or sitting on the recalled bath toy, leading to “impalement injuries, lacerations and puncture wounds," U.S. consumer safety officials said.

Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.

'AirBNB of fashion': New app wants to help you rent out your closet and save the planet

By Rotation, a peer-to-peer fashion rental app, recently launched in the U.S. and has no inventory. Instead, it relies on users to rent out and monetize their own wardrobe.

What is parametric insurance and should Floridians have it?

A unique type of coverage called parametric insurance has been getting attention since Hurricane Ian, because some homeowners got a lot of financial relief quickly, after the storm hit.

Several companies vow to rollout up-front prices as Biden targets 'junk fees'

No one likes those extra fees that jack up the cost of concert and airline tickets. They're called junk fees, though some people call them even worse.

Florida vacation rental scam warning

As she has done in years past, Florida attorney general Ashley Moody is out with a consumer alert about vacation rental scams. 

Walt Disney's 'Storybook Mansion' is available for rent; here's how much it'll cost

Walt Disney lived in this beautiful home from 1932 to 1950 and it was in this home where he drew inspiration for the movie “Snow White" and classic characters such as Mary Poppins and Winnie the Pooh.