Several local churches take part in the Angel Food Ministries program, which offers discounted groceries for struggling families. ...more

February 28, 2009

Bask went green long before Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" or reusable Publix grocery bags. ...more

December 12, 2008

You won't find gourmet meats and cheeses that you might at other supermarkets. And you have to bag your own groceries. ...more

September 26, 2008

If you like women a little on the trashy side, the Agri-Civic Center was the place to be Saturday afternoon. ...more

September 22, 2008

Let us set aside the cliches about green fashion, ye cynical Kermits, and presume that everyone is on board with saving the world by doing our holiday shopping at Barneys, where even window displays promote eco-friendly clothing. ...more

December 17, 2007

SEBRING — The Salvation Army looked a lot like a big family gathering on Thanksgiving, with people hugging one another as they walked through the door and many cooks in the kitchen. Capt. Mary Holmes said the Salvation Army feeds about 75 mouths every Thanksgiving, and most of those people volunteer during the meal as well. "We usually have as many volunteers as we have diners," Holmes said. "A lot of people don't want to come just for the meal, so they help out as well, and we love having them. To me, people need the fellowship just as much as they need a hot meal." The diners enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, rolls and big slices of pie. The turkey was donated by Kiwanis Club, and Village Inn had a pie drive and donated 40 pies. ...more

November 23, 2007