My first visit to one of Plant City’s newest restaurants was a pleasant and welcoming experience with food enough to satisfy any seafood lover. Located off Baker Street (U.S. 92), Shrimp & Co. Express is more than a quick lunch for the average person on their daily lunch break; it is fun, friendly and fulfilling. More...

Little did we know that lunch at Checkers could be such a joyfully informative experience. Even though we are regular customers, we had no idea so many others were as well.

Checkers has been a mainstay in Plant City for almost 20 years now and business here, according to General Manager Gail Gentry, is “very good.” She attributes that to the approximately 600 orders they serve daily and the 900-1,000 served on a busy Friday or Saturday. Considering that many orders serve more than one person, the estimates for numbers served could easily increase. More...

On a regular basis, local students, families, area employees, school groups, sporting teams and church attendees show up at Zaxby’s in Plant City for their favorite meal – Chicken Fingers! More...

Beginning in January, the folks in eastern Hillsborough County and visitors from everywhere start to plan where they can find their favorite strawberry treats. Surrounded by green fields of the luscious berries, our little corner of the world conjures up mouth-watering ways to enjoy one of the healthiest fruits around. Never mind that some of those dishes also involve sugar – at this time of year, with the gorgeous weather and thoughts of festivals, we can all cut ourselves a little slack for the sake of our mainstay industry. More...

Dairy Queen is a nationwide franchise that has been a part of American culture since the pre-WWII era. Americans are in love with the soft-serve ice cream chain, and at this time approximately 5,700 locations are open throughout the country. More...

Neumeister’s is the perfect old-fashioned candy store to fit perfectly right into the historic downtown Plant City. Located just off the corner of Collins and Drane Street across from McCall Park, Neumeister’s is the cure for Plant City’s sweet tooth. More...

Alright, Plant City residents… you know what time it is. This “Strawberry Capital of the World” is gearing up for strawberry season soon, so get ready to pull your kids out of grade school a few months from now to help with the delightful harvest*. More...

Jacob of Johnson Barbeque is confident that the Johnson family’s barbeque recipes, after being refined for 50 years, are about as delicious as they are going to get. “We believe we’ve maxed out with how good we can make our barbeque,” he said plainly, with pride for the family’s tradition of preparing great food. Now, Johnson Barbeque is expanding the menu to appeal to more people. More...

A couple of months ago we took a trip to Fred’s Southern Kitchen in Lakeland and ate selections from the buffet like we would never be eating again (www.focuslakeland.com). Then we immersed your senses in a detailed report on our experience, and we hope you afterwards got a chance to check out one of their locations. More...