A banquet, parade and more were part of a festival celebrating black history. ...more

February 25, 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

Local self-storage business is collecting blankets for the area's homeless. ...more

December 27, 2008

State Clubs Wisconsin Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Due to a change in hours at the library, the club will meet at this new time and day of the week. Also, the club's social dinner will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant located at 12935 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Club membership is open to anyone who has lived in Wisconsin. Annual dues are $8 per person. For more information, call Carol Zellmer, club president, at 352-666-2974. ...more

December 23, 2008

With the economy in a slump, more and more people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. The problem can be particularly prevalent in families where there are major medical expenses. ...more

December 17, 2008

Methamphetamines are highly addictive and can kill you. That was the message to about 70 members of the Plant City Boys & Girls Clubs last month on National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. ...more

December 17, 2008

Forget the recession - for a day at least. There are reasons to be festive and to hit the streets of Brooksville, say organizers of a host of activities planned for Saturday. ...more

December 12, 2008

WRESTLING Can Lakeland-Lake Gibson, or anyone else, halt Springstead's quest for its 13th Kiwanis Invitational championship? ...more

December 11, 2008

Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council 7644 has received the distinction of Star Council, the international organization's top award. ...more

December 10, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 10, 2008