Coffee and tea could have some local competition. A University of Florida study says a native holly tree called yaupon can be used to make a drink similar to green tea. ...more

July 11, 2009

"Coffee Love," by Daniel Young (Wiley, $17.95) Yes, the title of the book sounds like the name of a Barry White album. Notwithstanding, this book gives java fans a cup of loving text to warm their hands over. In addition to taking readers on a journey from Ethiopia (home of coffee) to Seattle (home of the Coffee Revolution), Young offers tips on selecting coffee beans as well as storing them, grinding and, of course, brewing. The 50 recipes for coffee drinks are nifty, too. Can't wait to try the Thai iced coffee. ...more

March 8, 2009

ORLANDO Barnie's Coffee & Tea Company is returning to Sebring with a new franchise store. ...more

December 10, 2008

Troubles brewing? Think of coffee. As a young pastor growing a dynamic church, Joe Santerelli loves his 'cuppa Joe,' and employs coffee as a church acronym, stimulant and evangelical outreach gift. ...more

October 18, 2008

A pair of devastating storms have prompted new calls for the United States to end its long isolation of Cuba, including from hard-line exile groups that are pushing for the Bush administration to loosen restrictions they had long favored. ...more

September 25, 2008

The Longleaf Farmer's Market has begun its new weekly schedule, switching from Saturday to Thursday in an effort to attract a greater variety of vendors. It will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through April 26. ...more

February 8, 2008

Another coffee franchise is making its way to the area, but not only with a store here and a store there. ...more

December 3, 2007