PLANT CITY Ever dreamed of being a certified judge of barbecue, be it ribs, chicken, brisket or pork? Fred Johnson, Owen Johnson and their Johnson's Barbecue restaurant will again host a judges' school to help usher in the sixth annual Plant City Pig Jam State BBQ Championship which, last year, drew 81 teams from across the country. ...more

August 15, 2008

There was no talking, not much eye-to-eye contact and little smiling. ...more

November 21, 2007

There was no talking, not much eye-to-eye contact and little smiling. ...more

November 21, 2007

More than 10,000 people were expected for Saturday's Plant City Pig Jam, now in its fifth year, event organizers said. More than 80 barbecue teams from across the country signed up to compete for cash and prizes at the event at the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex, adjacent to Plant City Stadium. ...more

November 18, 2007

Three festivals featuring doses of history, barbecue and family fun are on tap Saturday in Plant City. ...more

November 16, 2007

In the heart of a historical district, scenes of how life was a century ago play out against the backdrop of one of the city's oldest buildings, echoing a time when Florida was an untamed frontier. ...more

November 12, 2007

From strawberries to flapjacks to kumquats, Florida is home to a cornucopia of food festivals. ...more

October 16, 2007