She's taking on a physical event for charity, getting in shape and hoping to make the world a better place. ...more

March 4, 2009

Contributors at the Friends of Scouting dinner proved to be more loyal than thrifty as the event collected more than $38,000 to benefit Boy Scout troops in the Plant City area. ...more

March 4, 2009

Taking advantage of the cool of the early morning, Tim Topa breezed to a time of 18 minutes, 44 seconds to finish first in the second annual Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce 5k run/walk at DeVane Park on Saturday. ...more

February 24, 2009

Bruce Rodwell, a 72-year-old retiree whose volunteer work keeps him busier than when he was owner-operator of a local produce business, was named today as Plant City's Outstanding Citizen of the Year. ...more

February 18, 2009

Rich McCue had a choice - run the 5K at Gasparilla in Tampa or sludge through the sand, pine leaves and gravel along the Chinsegut Nature Center. ...more

February 15, 2009

Dog lovers living in Walden Lake are trying to raise $22,000 to help establish a park for man's best friend. ...more

February 14, 2009

If the contest ended now, the Humane Society of the Nature Coast would win at least $5,000. ...more

February 14, 2009

NORTHDALE Boy Scouts from Troop 339 are taking advantage of Valentine's Day to host a fundraiser. ...more

February 12, 2009

Building Strong Kids, an annual fundraising campaign to make Plant City Family YMCA activities available to local residents who could otherwise not afford them, is under way. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Philippine Cultural Foundation Inc. is hosting a Valentine's dinner party at 6:30 p.m. Friday as a fundraiser for its Bahay Kubo project. A bahay kubo, which is a typical Filipino house made of bamboo and coconut, will be used for educational purposes and other special events. ...more

February 9, 2009