PLANT CITY A local favorite, the Southern Star Bluegrass band, will entertain Saturday at a fundraising picnic at First United Methodist Church of Plant City, 303 N. Evers St. ...more

September 23, 2008

I happened to stop at Van's Bar-B-Q the other night to pick up a menu and take some ribs home. Needless to say the ribs were absolutely delicious! I haven't had ribs this good since I left Fort Worth, Texas, years ago. ...more

September 11, 2008

Tony Romo's bloodied chin needed stitches and an X-ray, and Marion Barber's ribs were badly bruised. The Dallas Cowboys absorbed more than a few hard knocks Sunday. ...more

September 8, 2008

Former first baseman Fred McGriff enjoys the good life now, working as a special adviser for the Rays, serving as a broadcaster, still carrying enough of a presence in his hometown to have people approach for an autograph. ...more

September 6, 2008

PLANT CITY Ever dreamed of being a certified judge of barbecue, be it ribs, chicken, brisket or pork? Fred Johnson, Owen Johnson and their Johnson's Barbecue restaurant will again host a judges' school to help usher in the sixth annual Plant City Pig Jam State BBQ Championship which, last year, drew 81 teams from across the country. ...more

August 15, 2008

Last week's column about the closing of Whaley's Market in Hyde Park brought in a lot of mail and much of it touched on the loss of neighborhood institutions. ...more

August 11, 2008

TAMPA - The 50 LaMancha goats, large and small, old and young, are enjoying the full spa treatment these days. They are living large because of all the lush green grass and the once-a-day treats out of a feed bag. ...more

August 6, 2008

A locksmith was accused Wednesday of taking $1,500 worth of liquor and meat from a Brandon Bennigan's affected by the sudden closures of the restaurant chain, authorities say. ...more

July 31, 2008

A couple of things could have happened Monday to bring clarity and sense to what Jeff Garcia calls, "The Brett Favre situation." ...more

July 29, 2008

On weekends, travelers from as far away as New Port Richey and Orlando trek to a little stand on Race Track Road called Fred's BBQ. ...more

July 16, 2008