A group of downtown merchants will kick off the first weekend of the New Year with the premiere of a Sunday morning farmers market. The weekly farmers market will feature a wide variety of produce, natural foods and other homegrown items at the city's Meres parking area on Tarpon Avenue from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Jan. 3. Entertainment and other amenities will also be offered. ...more

December 5, 2009

We call it a lite-green party. ...more

September 24, 2009

After being closed for four years, the former Ruskin Farmers Market reopened today with an old look and a new name. Starting out small, it's now called the Ruskin Community Market and organizers hopes it grows into a major people attractor for Ruskin. ...more

March 28, 2009

The wife of a state representative has been crusading in recent weeks in support of the United Nations Children's Fund's efforts to provide clean drinking water in developing countries. ...more

March 25, 2009

It has been about four years since the Ruskin Saturday Market closed, and many in the community want it back. ...more

March 25, 2009

If you're crazy about fresh strawberries and don't mind getting your fingers stained with strawberry juice, you can save some money by visiting one of several strawberry farms in the Plant City area now open for U-pick. ...more

March 20, 2009

PLANT CITY The wife of a state representative has been crusading in recent weeks in support of the United Nations Children's Fund's efforts to provide clean drinking water to children in developing countries. ...more

March 20, 2009

Here's some tips about how to save money while saving the planet. ...more

March 11, 2009

Twelve year old Amanda Poyot has been singing since she could talk. ...more

February 3, 2009

Bryan Rhee sees his new International Farmers Market being a "destination" for many shoppers looking for fresh produce and other foods. ...more

January 3, 2009