Comedian Dave Vitty lost it after he got to Florida. The head writer of the Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 in England recently vacationed with his family at Pine Island. ...more

October 29, 2009

The kids say that they have no place to go to entertain themselves. Have they looked beyond their noses? Royal Palms Bowling Center and Kegel Bowling Center would welcome them with open arms. Each center has plenty of things to occupy the kids for a period of time. Bowling is a safe and healthy sport that can be done any time of the day/night. ...more

September 30, 2009

More than 500 guests are expected at the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation's Sept. 24 Diamonds & Denim Gala, its biggest fundraiser of the year. The $50 per person event will be held in from 7 to 10 p.m. in the expo building on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City. ...more

September 8, 2009

The county will negotiate a contract with Amber Costa for her to continue operating a food and beverage concession area at Stewy's Skate Park in Spring Hill. ...more

July 16, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning are slashing season-ticket prices by an average of 10 percent for next season, with almost 4,000 seats available at the St. Pete Times Forum for only $239. ...more

February 27, 2009

PLANT CITY Former members of Sweet Rye, Silver Dollar Band and other area musicians will gather Jan. 31 for The Southern Rock Volunteer Jam. ...more

January 21, 2009

Safari Lodge By The Numbers $3.5 Cost in millions 17,000 Size in square feet ...more

December 15, 2008

Ridge Area Arc has climbed all aboard with the Avon Park Depot Museum to offer a memorable dining car experience. ...more

October 5, 2008

Olive Garden and Red Lobster customers will have to pay a bit more for their favorite dishes in the months ahead as the restaurant chains struggle to keep revenue and profit growing in a depressed economy. ...more

September 17, 2008

A year after a major reworking of its 18-hole course, the Golf Club at Cypress Creek will soon turn its attention to making over the way it serves its members. ...more

August 6, 2008