He responded by slightly increasing his delivery fees, and making his routes more efficient. The gas prices also affected flowers coming into the store to be arranged. Floral consultant Carol Yoder ended up absorbing that cost.

Area flower shops said the Valentine Day push began late last week and will be crazy on Tuesday. "We have all the walk-in traffic of placing the orders for tomorrow and then tomorrow there are about 600 orders that just go out for delivery and we have

In response to a report comparing four popular flower delivery services, the following companies issued these statements.

by Charlotte Ferrell Smith Christy Bennett, office manager for Young Floral Co., holds a "cuddly bear bouquet" that comes with a box of chocolates. Area flower shops have ordered extra flowers and hired additional help to keep up with orders on the

That's why many residents choose to visit the corner florist instead of buying from a national flower delivery service, or a seller in Manhattan. So for those looking to keep it local for their Valentine this year, here's a shortlist of flower sellers

By Catherine Kast Here's an early look at the steamy Kate Upton Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover, which goes on sale Tuesday. Upton, a 19-year-old Florida-bred model who follows in the footsteps of bikini-baring bombshells like Brooklyn Decker,

By TARA PALMERI All-American beauty Kate Upton is sizzling on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2012 Swimsuit Edition. Upton landing the cover was a closely-guarded secret that was leaked just hours before the announcement was to air on the "Late Show

by Ryan Tepperman on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 6:31PM Model Kate Upton and actress Jane Lynch, who will play nuns in this year's The Three Stooges movie, were named grand marshals for the race, according to Daytona International Speedway.

Boston sports blog Barstool Sports got its hands on the cover before its intended reveal on "The Late Show With David Letterman" Monday night.

Kate Upton's 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover leaked a few hours ago – Barstool Sports had it, then other sites piggybacked – so here it is. She'll be on Letterman tomorrow. Thought you might be interested. Kate Upton

[Houston Chronicle] Supermodel Gisele Bundchen thinks husband Tom Brady played the game of his life quarterbacking the Patriots in the Super Bowl. But her harsh criticism of his receivers is still causing a furor because athletes' wives just aren't

OK, so the real business this morning: After the game Sunday night, it appears Gisele Bundchen couldn't help launching a tirade as she was jeered by Giants fans, but she misjudges a little bit: In a profanity-laced speech, she essentially blamed her

Gisele is saying what EVERY Patriots fan was thinking last night Tom Brady needed some "f*cking" help from his teammates during the Super Bowl.…

Email row: Twlight star Kellan Lutz sympathizes with Super Bowl WAG model Gisele Bundchen. Source: news.com.au TWILIGHT star Kellan Lutz sympathises with Super Bowl WAG and model Gisele Bundchen. Last week, some criticised the supermodel and wife of

"My husband cannot [expletive] throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time."

The social divide over same-sex marriage rights was apparent even in the opinion issued Tuesday by a three-judge panel of the US 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals declaring Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional in California. Judge N. Randy Smith,

The first issue on everyone's minds is whether same-sex couples can wed immediately. The other issue on everyone's mind is: what comes next in terms of appeals?

Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially classify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite

"Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California," wrote Judge Steven Roy Reinhardt in an opinion that quotes William Shakespeare,

A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.

By Mandi Milligan – email It's the next viral video and it involves Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. In the widely circulated video of the service on Sunday, Jan. 29, you can see what appears to be Long being made a king by

So when I stumbled upon this video of Bishop Eddie Long being crowned “King” by his congregation New Bishop in Atlanta I have to wonder what in the heck is going on with churches?! The unidentified man in the video is

The elevation of Long lifted in the chair by four men seems to have been borrowed from Jewish wedding festivities and has noting to do with coronation; there is no evidence of this practice among Israelite or Judean

In an entry at Your Black World, Dr. Boyce Watkins commends Eddie Long's accusers for speaking out, even if it means they are defying their attorneys and being ridiculed by the public. He says that they should speak boldly and loudly for other abuse

In an entry at Your Black World, Dr. Boyce Watkins commends Eddie Long's accusers for speaking out, even if it means they are defying their attorneys and being ridiculed by the public. He says that they should speak boldly and loudly for other abuse