Even though rain cut things short, smiles were plenty for opening day of the Plant City Little League's 2010 season. ...more

March 10, 2010

Natalie Burgin set her sights on the Florida Strawberry Festival queen crown at a young age, her father, Tom, recalls. ...more

February 10, 2010

The sister of a state lawmaker was named the new queen of the Florida Strawberry Festival. ...more

February 7, 2010

Here are the contestants for Florida Strawberry Festival queen: MACKENZIE ALLEN, daughter of Wade and Rhonda Allen, is a senior at Plant City High. She is a volunteer at the SPCA as a medical center assistant, a member of Keyettes and a member of the National Honor Society. She plans to attend the University of Florida to pursue a bachelor's in animal biology, then a master's in veterinary medicine. ...more

February 3, 2010

State Rep. Rachel Burgin and Honorary Brandon Mayor Connie Smaldone will host a food drive Thursday at The Bridges Assisted Living Facility and Retirement Community. ...more

December 16, 2009

Lithia dentist Marc Johnson, a newcomer to politics, is challenging state Rep. Rachel Burgin in the Republican primary for her east Hillsborough County state House seat, saying voters in the district never had a legitimate say on their representative. ...more

December 9, 2009

A local businessman is hosting a "tea party" Saturday to urge like-minded people to focus on getting America back to its Judeo-Christian roots. ...more

July 2, 2009

Lawmakers are plunging back into the contentious debate over whether the state should compel ultrasounds for women seeking abortions. ...more

March 19, 2009

A House committee wants to require women in Florida to get an ultrasound before they can get an abortion. ...more

March 18, 2009

He hasn't formed any alliances. He hasn't been a party to any dirty dealing, yet. He hasn't made a fool of himself. So Spencer Duhm, the youngest "Survivor" contestant ever, is still in the running for the $1 million prize on CBS' "Survivor: Tocantins: The Brazilian Highlands." The Lakeland native and University of Florida student survived another round, as seen Thursday night. ...more

March 6, 2009