The recession is taking its toll on your Thin Mints. ...more

February 24, 2009

An area church is offering a helping hand in tough economic times. Springhead Baptist Church in Plant City is offering discount groceries through Angel Food Ministries, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization providing "grocery relief" to communities in 35 states. People have been coming from as far away as Zephyrhills. ...more

February 22, 2009

For the third time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

February 10, 2009

Girl Scout cookie season is a month away, and Kim Longo had hoped local troops would be able to set up shop at the new Shops at Wiregrass mall. ...more

January 30, 2009

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us, and Kim Longo had hoped local troops would be able to set up shop at the new Shops at Wiregrass mall. ...more

January 29, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

January 13, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. The agency expects Florida growers to harvest 162 million boxes of oranges during the 2008-09 season, down from its original forecast of 166 million boxes. The season runs from October through June. One box weighs about 90 pounds. ...more

January 12, 2009

Messiah Lutheran Church's Migrant Ministries recently hosted a Christmas outreach for 400 "families of the fields." ...more

January 7, 2009

Messiah Lutheran Church's Migrant Ministries recently hosted a Christmas outreach for 400 "families of the fields." ...more

January 7, 2009

On Feb. 17, broadcast television stations will send only digital TV signals. To prepare, WFLA, News Channel 8, and some other local stations will conduct tests. If you see a notice on your screen during the upcoming three- to five-minute tests, you need a converter box. ...more

January 4, 2009