April 23, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak They may not like the characterization, but Florida’s producers are really gamblers. Each year they take huge risks with their crops, hoping there will be farm workers available to help plant and harvest along with a market to buy…
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April 15th 2020 By: Staff Report Tucked away in South Lakeland Florida, is a unique and wonderfully equipped kitchen for kids. What’s Cooking, owned and operated by Kimberly Jacobs, is getting creative in lieu of the current COVID-19 shutdowns and thinking positive for the future.…
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By: Sarah McCormick HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY– As COVID-19 cases continue to climb by the day, the situation continues to present many financial burdens on local families. With each day that passes, more individuals are finding themselves out of work due to the Safer-At-Home order mandated by…
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Photos and Story by Geoff Fox Tammy Holt said she was shocked when she and several friends recently walked into The Vineyards Trattoria and Pizzeria for the first time. The location at 250 Apollo Beach Blvd. has been home to several restaurants over the years,…
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By GEOFF FOX RUSKIN – I’m not a foodie, but I know what I like. And I like Cuban food. Of course, in Florida, it’s practically un-American to dislike Cuban food. That affinity for Cuban cuisine is what first lured me into Ybor Grille last…
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By BOB D’ANGELO RIVERVIEW − The Silver Ring Cafe opened early during the first week of September, but not for customers, who would have jumped at the chance to get an early start gorging on Cuban sandwiches, deviled crab cakes or stuffed potatoes. The longtime…
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By Geoff Fox APOLLO BEACH – There’s no need to drive from the South Shore area to Tampa if you’re hungry for genuine Cuban food. The options in Tampa are undeniably mouthwatering, but Mi Viejo Latin Cafe, which opened at 6002 U.S. 41 in April,…
Read More Mi Viejo serves up authentic Cuban cuisine in Apollo Beach(Family Features) Back-to-school season means busy schedules filled with extracurricular activities, homework and carpools. It can be challenging to find quality time to spend with loved ones, let alone get a wholesome, homemade meal on the table. A simple way to create more moments with…
Read More Simple Steps for More Family Time Create kid-friendly meals using canned foodsBy: Paul Catala Rick Gullett shuffles back and forth from one side of the stand to the other, knife in one hand, plate in another. As he chats with his wife with a southern lilt distinctively central Floridian, Rick banters with two Saturday customers in…
Read More Net profit, net fun Parrish couple markets noted smoked mullet along US 301(Family Features) Eating healthy isn’t always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the evenings it can seem like a daunting task to put a well-balanced, nutritious meal on the table. However, cooking at home with a lean protein you can feel good…
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