Floridians have an extra gift at Christmas time and all winter long as our gardens still bloom and grow. You might not get a chance to enjoy it on Christmas Eve if you are still busy getting ready but take time tomorrow or as soon as you can to walk in the garden and soak up some of that "peace on earth." ...more

December 23, 2009

One victory does not a season make. But one more loss could result in a season break. ...more

December 21, 2009

Erin Rivera is trying to stay upbeat about the holidays, even after a burglar took all the family's presents barely a week before Christmas. ...more

December 18, 2009

The Plant City Community Choir will perform its second annual Christmas concert 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 402 W. English St. ...more

December 9, 2009

To get folks in the holiday spirit, members of the Sun City Center Art Club will open an art exhibition, "Red and White All Over," Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at their newly renovated art gallery. In the spirit of giving, they are also hoping visitors will donate blood during the event. ...more

October 21, 2009

BayWalk had oodles of potential when it debuted in 2000, just like its Tampa contemporaries Centro Ybor and Channelside Bay Plaza. ...more

January 4, 2009

Fifteen-year-old Tyler Denny served orange juice to those who patiently waited in a long line that snaked out the door of the Florida Room during the first Sun City Center Holiday Walk. ...more

December 24, 2008

'Tis the season of giving, and almost nothing can match the smile on a child's face at Christmas time. ...more

November 24, 2008

Maybe I am rushing the season but I am seeing Christmas advertisements already and decided this might be a good time to send this letter. ...more

November 16, 2008

SARASOTA - Detectives say a 30-year-old man molested a young girl and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. ...more

August 29, 2008