No one denies that trees are cool. But must we say so on a Florida license plate? ...more

December 3, 2007

Members of the Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough recently made a $600 donation to the Southeastern Guide Dog School in Palmetto. ...more

November 17, 2007

Do you know a child hero? St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is taking nominations for their 11th annual Kids Are Heroes campaign, which awards children, between 5-18, who have shown extraordinary courage or charity. ...more

October 30, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

Green Boutique and Plaza Bella owners Roz and Mark Creager organized 'Scare The Crow' Oct. 13 at the plaza off Bloomingdale Avenue, inviting community organizations to design scarecrows to be auctioned off for charity. The entries ranged from amusing to elaborate. One overall winner was chosen, and three won honors in the brainiest, trendiest and most creative categories. Brandon News & Tribune columnist Derek Maul helped judge and photographed winning entries. ...more

October 24, 2007

George and Cassandra Banning hosted the Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club's first Halloween Howl party for charity in 2006 at their Walden Lake home. A second one is planned for Saturday, with profits going to Unity in the Community, which helps Plant City area people in need. It's not too late to buy a ticket for this year's Halloween Howl party starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Banning home, 2506 Clubhouse Drive, Plant City. The festivities include a buffet, cocktails, silent auction, door prizes and costume contests. Tickets are $75 per person. For information, call (813) 752-1078. ...more

October 24, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 22, 2007

TAMPA -- Charity Sato, la niñera acusada de hacer que un niño de 11 años y una niña de 13 la satisfacieran sexualmente con un juguete erótico, fue sentenciada esta mañana a 20 años en prisión y 10 años de probatoria como delincuente sexual, a ser cumplidos de forma consecutiva. ...more

October 16, 2007

The Brandon Family Moose Lodge is expanding, with a $500,000 social and family center under construction. ...more

October 13, 2007

PLANT CITY Starbucks opens its first Plant City coffee shop at 5 a.m. Thursday and it shouldn't be hard to find for motorists passing through town on Interstate 4. ...more

October 10, 2007