Nostalgia was the dominant theme at the gala honoring photographer Gladys Jeffcoat for her life's work - capturing on film nearly a half-century of history in her small hometown. Jeffcoat received the Heritage Award at Plant City Photo Archives' seventh annual gala Thursday at Red Rose Ballroom at Red Rose Inn and Suites. ...more

April 1, 2009

Beau Walden recently joined Farm Credit of North Florida as a credit analyst in the Alachua branch. He is a former 2008 summer intern, returning to a full-time position with the agriculture lender. ...more

April 1, 2009

A former cheerleader for the New England Patriots is passing her skills on to a new generation at her dance studio. ...more

March 25, 2009

The Dallas school system was rocked by allegations Thursday that staff members at an inner-city high school made students settle their differences by fighting bare-knuckle brawls inside a steel cage. ...more

March 19, 2009

PLANT CITY Girls ages 8 to 10 will compete March 28 for the Little Miss Plant City title. A field of 39 girls will be vying for queen, first maid and three court members. The contest, which has been held for more than 40 years, will start at 6 p.m. at the Plant City High School auditorium, One Raider Place. ...more

March 19, 2009

A bluegrass band will be the headline act as the Florida Opry takes the stage March 28. ...more

March 18, 2009

Students from 4-H and FFA clubs across the area reaped some reward for the hard work they put into preparing for the annual Florida Strawberry Festival steer show and auction. ...more

March 18, 2009

Jennifer Faircloth and Jesse Lingerfelt selected the Florida Strawberry Festival for their first date four years ago. So when festival promoters announced an essay contest to pick a couple to wed at the 2009 event, Jennifer picked up a pen. ...more

March 11, 2009

PLANT CITY Fans of strawberries and the Florida Opry are in luck. The opry will stage a show March 6 at he Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival got under way this morning amid sunny skies and eager crowds. ...more

February 26, 2009