State Rep. Rich Glorioso will be recognized with two awards at the next meeting of the Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

September 18, 2009

The 30th annual Springtime on the Mall will be held in downtown Avon Park today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ends today. Here's today's event schedule: ...more

March 8, 2009

This year's sixth annual Crystal Beach Community Association silent auction fundraiser promises to be a lavish "Night of Wine and Roses." Festivities kick off at 4 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, at Town Hall, on Crystal Beach Avenue, when bargain hunters begin perusing and bidding on more than $20,000 worth of merchandise and gift certificates. ...more

February 7, 2009

PLANT CITY It's a busy time for one of the city's oldest churches. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church is observing its founding with special services, not to mention its plans to host a big gospel music extravaganza. It adds up to a celebration that continues over two weekends. The ceremonies to mark its founding include a service at 4 p.m. Feb. 15 featuring J.L. Downing of New Jerusalem M. B. Church of Lakeland. ...more

February 4, 2009

PLANT CITY Four gospel groups will perform 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Gospel METS Ministries, 1102 E. Laura St. ...more

January 23, 2009

PLANT CITY The Plant City Garden Club is bringing a touch of New Orleans to its annual flower show. Mardi Gras will be the theme of the Feb. 5 event at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. There's no admission charge to the 5 to 8 p.m. show. ...more

January 22, 2009

PLANT CITY Jeff Steinberg, his wife, Ellen, and their ministry team will present a special 10:45 a.m. Sunday service and concert at the Plant City Community Church of the Nazarene, 2402 Mud Lake Road. ...more

January 15, 2009

When the Highlands Senior Center opened at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Bob McQueen was cooking lunch for a crowd that usually goes up to about 70 people. ...more

January 11, 2009

Consistency has been the key to Candace Schepperle's success in the 54th annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational Golf Tournament. ...more

January 10, 2009