Those who have gotten into the habit of including a little shopping al fresco to their Saturdays at the city's farmers market, take note - the weekly event has relocated, starting today. ...more

November 22, 2008

Once a rural coastal area, Apollo Beach is now a thriving upscale community of roughly 15,000 about to celebrate its 50th birthday. ...more

November 12, 2008

My inbox is filled with e-mails from supporters of the "eating local" movement, urging people to consume food that is grown and produced in their local area. The movement is nothing new; for the past few years I've been reading about it in national newspapers, popular food magazines and on countless Web sites. ...more

October 19, 2008

When school was out in June, my 13-year-old son, Travis, and I drove to Sport Chalet for a new bike to replace his beater, which had finally lost its brakes. He chose a 12-speed, perfect for street riding, and I bought a little finger-triggered bell, the kind I had as a kid, for my own bike. ...more

September 20, 2008

In summer travels, the divas found themselves in Little Rock, Ark., home of barbecue, Bill Clinton, hot springs and diamond mines (yes, we went looking for a big rock in Little Rock). ...more

August 27, 2008

Franca Tantillo puts rising fuel prices in the same category as the springtime hailstorm that wiped out part of her strawberry crop. Both cut into the profit she can make at the farmers markets she sells at in New York City, about 135 miles south of her farm. ...more

July 31, 2008

The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll: It's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods. ...more

July 19, 2008

Local farmers have a new place to showcase their produce. Three Saturdays ago, downtown Brooksville hosted its first Farmers Market, which has become a weekly event for downtown. ...more

July 6, 2008

Varieties of produce available for those who prefer homegrown vegetables rather than store-bought. ...more

July 5, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- The inaugural Blueberry Fest and quarterly shop-n-stroll, presented by Greater New Port Richey Main Street, will take place from 10 a.m to 5 p.m., this Saturday, June 14, on the streets of historic downtown New Port Richey. The downtown boosting group hopes the Blueberry Fest will become an annual event. ...more

June 14, 2008