The Plant City Garden Club will kick off the fall gardening season Oct. 10 with a new event, GardenFest 2009. ...more

September 23, 2009

We all have our Christmas Eve rituals. Mine are taking a drive to see glittering lights, pulling out the stops for a big buffet with friends and family and leaving a note for the jolly fat man next to a plate of homemade cookies. For me, it just wouldn't be Christmas Eve without all three. ...more

December 24, 2008

We all have our Christmas Eve rituals. Mine are taking a drive to see glittering lights, pulling out the stops for a big buffet with friends and family, and leaving a note for the jolly fat man next to a plate of homemade cookies. For me, it just wouldn't be Christmas Eve without all three. ...more

December 24, 2008

Wow! Saturday night we had the pleasure of visiting the Florida Flywheelers "Christmas in the Village." We both could not believe the wonderland of lights that the Flywheelers and their volunteers created. Besides all the Christmas displays, live entertainment, antique tractors and cars decorated with lights, there were hot dogs, cider, eggnog, coffee and homemade cookies all supplied by the Flywheelers. From the front gate, you are transported on trams through their antique village and into the different areas of the park to see the displays. The last dates to see this heart warming presentation are Dec. 14 and 15. Admission is an unwrapped toy, canned food or a cash donation. All proceeds go to local charities and local food banks. It is well worth the drive to their village in Fort Meade. For all who need a little holiday spirit and those who already have it, this is a must. ...more

December 11, 2007

Treat the Troops was founded on a simple concept: baking cookies. A woman in South Carolina decided a few years ago that troops in Iraq would enjoy batches upon batches of homemade cookies - and she was right. Today, the charity group receives 250 requests per month from military men and women overseas. ...more

October 21, 2007