It might not exactly qualify as a miracle, but for its founders, the results of the first year weren't far from one. ...more

August 13, 2008

A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Plant City native has written a lengthy article for The New Yorker magazine on the Florida Strawberry Festival queen's pageant. Headlined "The Strawberry Girls," the article by Anne Hull hit the newsstands Monday. ...more

August 7, 2008

Elizabeth Bateman "Betty" Chambers was remembered for her sincerity, friendliness and boundless energy by about 800 friends and family members who attended a service in her honor at First Baptist Church of Plant City. ...more

July 30, 2008

An underused church will get re-invented tomorrow when it will be dedicated as Covenant House Bridge to Independence, a Christ-centered re-entry and recovery ministry and residency program for men wanting to break the chains of addiction, crime and incarceration. ...more

July 26, 2008

Betty Chambers, an iconic symbol and community leader, died Sunday at her home after a three-month battle with lung cancer. She was 86. ...more

July 23, 2008

Betty Chambers, an iconic symbol and community leader, died Sunday at her home after a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was 86. ...more

July 21, 2008

Nazdar, Vacation Bible School for First Baptist Church of Masaryktown, located on Roosevelt Avenue and Kollar Street, will be held 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 14-19. The VBS is for grades Pre-K through sixth. VBS director is Meita Ebbecke, and this year's theme is "Island Outfitters." For more information, call 799-3393 or the church at 796-4076. ...more

July 13, 2008

Elizabeth Riegler MacManus, the unofficial historian of the Lutz community, relentlessly pursued information and memorabilia to help tell Lutz's story. ...more

July 12, 2008

True Life Center opened its Harvest Food Bank on Allen Road on Thursday, giving the small church's outreach efforts a more permanent beachhead. ...more

June 21, 2008

Although academically equipped with a bachelor's degree in business and a master's in education, Joan Germain never dreamed circumstances would lead her down her current path. ...more

June 18, 2008