Chef Mario Batali and country music singer Martina McBride are promoting Share the Table, an effort to get people to have more meaningful dinners together. When people go online to SharetheTable.com and pledge to improve family mealtime, Barilla will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels, up to $150,000. ...more

November 15, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between Feb. 23 and March 1 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

March 11, 2009

Depressive economic times call for a moment of relief. That's what the Dunedin Showcase Theater promises in its production of "Bye Bye Birdie." The play opens Wednesday at the Dunedin Community Center. ...more

March 7, 2009

Calling all contestants. The deadline for applications for the 2009 Miss Heart of Plant City Pageant has been extended to Monday, with pageant officials keeping their fingers crossed for a good response. This is the third deadline extension because of a lack of contestants. ...more

December 10, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between Oct. 20 and 26 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 12, 2008

Yes, it was their moms' idea. But make no mistake, this is a BOYS' book club. The six members - all fourth-graders from suburban Maryland - want to bury their noses in books and then talk about them, all right, but they want to do it while learning to sword-fight. ...more

November 8, 2007

A kayaker fought off an 8-foot great white shark with her paddle on Monday after it knocked her off the craft at one of Australia's most popular beaches. ...more

October 16, 2007