Welcome back, Snowbirds. Welcome back to the land of grapefruit and palms; the land where it never snows and Lake Woebegone never ices over. ...more

November 4, 2009

Yogurt can be so much more than breakfast. As the base for a marinade, it does wonders for a piece of chicken, fish or meat. And because plain, nonfat yogurt is only mildly acidic, it is especially well suited for marinating delicate foods. And it's a healthy alternative to high-fat sauces. ...more

July 25, 2009

The latest estimate of Florida's orange crop rose by 2 million boxes since the May projection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...more

June 17, 2009

A Clearwater man was speeding when he hit a tree and nearly split his car in half, police say. ...more

May 4, 2009

Police continue to investigate a Lemon Avenue shooting Thursday night that damaged a vehicle. ...more

March 28, 2009

Elaine and Dick Gibbs of Sun City Center take to heart a Sun City Center Emergency Squad motto, "neighbors taking care of neighbors." ...more

March 11, 2009

An intriguing new study by the University of Tokyo found that foods high in water content "promote satiety and decrease subsequent intake, thus possibly working to prevent obesity, when (the water is) consumed as an integral component of a food, but not when consumed alone or alongside a food." ...more

February 28, 2009

Here are the newest things on the culinary horizon that no kitchen can be without. ...more

January 26, 2009

What to do and plant in your garden this week ...more

January 19, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reduced its November orange crop estimate by 1 million boxes. Now, 165 million boxes of oranges are expected to be produced during the 2008-2009 season. ...more

December 21, 2008