In October, we explored the first permaculture principle: observe and interact. This month, I’m going to walk us through the second design principle: catch and store energy. There is a diversity of energy available on the land we inhabit. It’s important to recognize, honor and use these valuable resources to enhance and build vitality in […]
Continue ReadingFIT TO PRINT: Slim strategies for the holiday season
It’s that time of the year again. The holidays are here — and with them come the delicious foods that tempt us to abandon our efforts to live a healthy lifestyle. As you make the rounds of the parties, it is tempting to say, “I’m just going to eat whatever I want and deal with […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: Has Thanksgiving holiday gone afoul?
This year for Thanksgiving, Americans are being given a treat (or is it a trick?). This year, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday to do your Christmas shopping. You can sit at the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, eat as fast as you can and then head to the mall to be there in […]
Continue ReadingMAN ON THE STREET: Why are you thankful?
As we all settle in with friends and family to enjoy Thanksgiving, the Plant City Times & Observer asked some of Plant City’s notable residents to share reasons why they are thankful this year. I am thankful for so many things. I love the idea of taking a moment to reflect on things that I am thankful for. Here are […]
Continue ReadingMY VIEW: Holidays a time to ‘think about things’
It seems few rituals stay with us these days, except for the holidays. We celebrate with parties, services and family gatherings. We come together, because we want to see people and because we honor the tradition behind the gathering. These times let us acknowledge that, at least once every year, we strengthen our ties to […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Improvement League appreciative of award
Dear Editor: The Improvement League of Plant City Inc., is honored to be the recipient of the Special Business Award, sponsored by KDM Associates, at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year Banquet. Back in 1996, the Improvement League challenged the interpretation of the guidelines set on the use of community-development […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Homeless deserve to be heard, as well
Dear Editor: My name is Barbara Grainger, and my husband, Robert, and I head up the Cowboy Up Ministry’s feeding of the homeless on Tuesday nights. Robert is a third-generation farmer, and, together, we feel a calling on our lives to feed people. We are so vested in this program and love the people we serve. I can understand […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Sweetbay to lay off 346 employees
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on our partner site, tampabay.com. Sweetbay Supermarkets plans to lay off 346 employees at its Tampa headquarters and distribution center by year-end amid the grocery chain’s pending sale to Jacksonville-based Bi-Lo Holdings. Sweetbay officials said the number released in a state filing may be less if some employees are offered […]
Continue ReadingFIT TO PRINT: No quick fix for success
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time on a website called Pinterest. I’ve found it to be a fantastic tool for finding clean-eating recipes, new exercise routines to try, and motivating quotes and pictures that encourage me to get out there and continue my quest for fitness. However, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. To […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Theft victim addresses criminal
Dear Editor: I just wanted to send a comment to the person(s) who felt compelled to steal my granddaughter’s bicycle from our front step this past weekend. It was a 2-year-old bike with a torn seat. It couldn’t possibly have been worth much to you, but it meant the world to her. There is nothing more heartbreaking […]
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