They're here. The Steelers have landed. Monday morning, David Chamberlain was waiting for them. He had been standing on the roof of the short-term parking garage at Tampa International Airport, or, as we travelers like to call it, Level 9. ...more

January 26, 2009

How do I substitute honey for sugar in baking recipes? For each cup of sugar called for, use 3/4 cup of honey and reduce the other liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup. In equal measures, honey is sweeter than sugar, so you'll have the same sweetness level. Be aware that not all recipes take kindly to honey. It browns more rapidly, so keep an eye on the batter while it bakes. If bread or cake looks like it is browning too rapidly but is not done, you can lay a sheet of foil loosely over the pan to protect the surface while it finishes baking. And store the final product carefully. Honey tends to draw moisture, so baked goods such as sweet breads can actually get beads of moisture on them, which make them look spotty. ...more

January 4, 2009

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

When Santa comes to town Friday, it looks like beads and candy may be a part of the festivities. Organizers of the Plant City Christmas Parade decided to allow distribution of goodies as long as they aren't thrown. City commissioners recently adopted a resolution prohibiting beads and candy, but the measure lacks enforcement powers. ...more

December 1, 2008

The Christmas ornaments for sale at the Miller Park Zoo's gift shop are partly manufactured by reindeer. Honest! ...more

November 29, 2008

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Students at Trinity Elementary School, RESORCE Recycling Club and Accurate Waste Systems are teaming up to bring to the public's attention to America Recycles Day. ...more

November 5, 2008

Some of the children could barely smile or lift their small limbs to accept their gifts. ...more

September 29, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing and Knitting KEEP ME IN STITCHES: 14833 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (813) 908-3889; and 4237 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, (813) 282-1526. Classes include: ...more

September 25, 2008