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Published: February 17, 2008
Keeping Plant City Beautiful
James and Blake Emory thought the destruction of a prominent mural would leave "a large visual gap in the heart of downtown" Plant City. So the brothers are crafting another tribute to residents on the back wall of the Espress Yourself Coffee 101 and Focus magazine building. plantcity.tbo.com
But Can It Do Homework?
A team of students from Hillsborough High School is preparing for a competition, but the team member that's under the most pressure isn't even human. The 5-foot, 129-pound robot will be pitted against other hunks of metal next month at a competition in South Carolina. southtampa.tbo.com
Chocolate Lovers' Endeavor
Jim and Gretchen Vautier fell in love with the sweets from Peterbrooke Chocolatier when they lived in Jacksonville. Now the couple have opened franchises in Largo, East Lake and Carrollwood. "We never get tired of it," Gretchen Vautier says. carrollwood.tbo.com
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