SENIOR MENU Midday meals are served at Hillsborough County Aging Services Department's Senior Centers and its congregate dining sites. Call (813) 272-5160 for locations and information, or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/aging. Home delivery is provided to homebound seniors. Call (813) 272-5250 to enroll. All meals include low-fat milk, except at Jewish Towers, where kosher meals are served. These are the meals for June 9-13. ...more

June 4, 2008

For the last couple weeks, I have been on a soft food diet. Thanks to a session with the oral surgeon, I have been living on yogurt, creamy soups, pasta and macaroni and cheese. Ever been there? ...more

May 2, 2008

Nazdar, Two local churches will have fish dinners on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. From 4 to 6 p.m., they will serve baked or fried pollack, baked beans, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, or macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. Both selections come with rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost is $6.50 for adults, $3 for age 12 and under, or $16 for the family plan. Take-out is available, and tickets are on sale now. Worship service will follow at 7 p.m. ...more

February 3, 2008

JAMES TAYLOR: ONE MAN BAND (HEAR MUSIC) **½ In the realm of record releases, few things scream "sure shot" like a James Taylor live album. Really, you'd think he'd put these things out every other week, instead of just twice in a 40-year recording career. ...more

January 10, 2008

SEBRING — With Christmas approaching, relatives are traveling to be with one another, cooks are breaking out family recipes, church-goers are preparing for services and procrastinators are finishing last-minute shopping. Some residents are even incorporating international traditions and pieces of their heritage into their holiday celebrations. ...more

December 23, 2007

Visit any middle-class black family for Thanksgiving, and you'll find traditional fare such as turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing on the table - much as you would at many other homes. It's hard to say where black, white and Southern cultures separate. At some point, they all become one, and food is one of those areas. ...more

November 23, 2007

It was Wednesday morning and Reiko Pearson was briskly pacing back and forth across her kitchen floor with utensils in hand. ...more

November 22, 2007

About two years ago, Oscar Campos wasn't satisfied with the results of a medical exam and vowed to eat better. ...more

November 13, 2007

About two years ago, Oscar Campos wasn't satisfied with the results of a medical exam and vowed to eat better. ...more

November 10, 2007

TAMPA - Sunday afternoon, the situation at Metropolitan Ministries was dire: There was only a day's worth of food remaining at the Florida Avenue food pantry. ...more

October 9, 2007