From malls to discount stores, procrastinating holiday shoppers are everywhere today, trying to find those last-minute presents. ...more

December 24, 2008

Last-minute Christmas shoppers have a quick route to International Plaza now that a new exit to Spruce Street opened early this morning. ...more

December 23, 2008

PLANT CITY - The Florida Strawberry Festival has a suggestion for last-minute Christmas shoppers who don't want to deal with the crowds at the malls: Tickets to the festival and its headline shows make great stocking stuffers. ...more

December 22, 2008

The Plant City Christmas Parade, canceled hours before its Dec. 5 start, will be rescheduled for Friday, volunteer organizers decided last week. ...more

December 17, 2008

The Plant City Christmas parade is back on the holiday schedule - this time for Dec. 19. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Plant City Christmas Parade Committee voted today to reschedule the 2008 parade for Dec. 19. After discussing insurance concerns and the feasibility of staging a reduced but viable parade, the committee agreed to take all steps necessary to put it on. ...more

December 10, 2008

AVON PARK — The Avon Park boys basketball team is looking for a few last-minute Christmas gifts. But the only thing on the Red Devils' list is wins, as the team is looking forward to sporting their home colors at the 2007 T-Mac Christmas Shootout in Auburndale. Red Devil head coach Luther Clemons invites the opportunity for his squad to face quality competition. "This gives us a chance to face teams that we wouldn't normally get to play," Clemons said. "Playing high-caliber talent can only help us as we move forward toward the district tournament." ...more

December 19, 2007

It feels like an actual scene from HBO's "Extras." Ricky Gervais, the writer-director-star of the critically acclaimed show-biz lampoon, is sitting on the set of "Ghost Town," a 2008 release and his first feature film as a leading man. A few feet away, a group of real-world extras is stationed on the other side of a flimsy retractable rope line. ...more

December 10, 2007