Tampa, FL -- Oil prices increased for the second week in a row, keeping a barrel of oil above $80 after the Group-20 (G-20) and European leaders began discussion to draft a plan to resolve the European debt crisis, according to a AAA Club South release. The new plan's completion date is set for the last week of October, with a review by the G-20 scheduled for the first of November. 

The market reacted to talks of the plan and received additional upward momentum from a Commerce Department report that showed U.S. retail sales increased 1.1 percent last month. 

Crude oil settled Friday at $86.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange—$3.22 more than the week prior.

Tampa, FL -- Luxe Fashion Group and Vocess Magazine presented the 1st annual Cars & Couture event in Tampa Bay hosted at the International Jet Center on Oct. 14.

The event benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) featured exotic cars, boats, photos ops, charity presentation, silent auction, jet display, vendors, cocktails, couture fashion show, wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres tasting provided by Casanova.

Hillsborough County, Florida -- In an effort to save more animals and better serve the community, Hillsborough County Animal Services is now open on Sundays for pet adoptions.

Officials at the facility say Sundays are traditionally a high-volume day for pet shelter adoptions.