Florida’s food festivals combine the excitement of celebrations with the fresh taste of local foods. "The best places to find the heart and soul of tasty Florida fare is in the multitude of local food festivals held throughout the year in the state’s pleasant and welcoming climate." (Steinbacher, Joan. Food Fest! Your Complete Guide to Florida's Food Festivals. ISBN 0-9779846-0-5. )Florida events include traditional food festivals honoring a crop grown or seafood harvested in the region, chili and barbecue cookoffs, and "Taste Of" events featuring signature dishes of various restaurants. Festival length varies—from one-day affairs to a week or more. They feature a variety of activities and many festival proceeds go to charity. External linksFood Fest! Your Complete Guide to Florida's Food Festivals

See what happens when bored people in Marin County California tell everyone about their storm related problems! My favorite:"Volvo XC with peace bumper stickers cuts off Volkswagen bus in whole foods parking lot. Volvo driver desperate for organic wheat grass smoothie and aromatherapy candle."

Recent lack of funds in Snohomish County calls for a sponsored ferry. Hopefully, the Tulalips, Muckleshoots, Puyallups, Paul Allen (The Experience a Ferry Project) and others would buy the naming rights, but we'd also have to be prepared to board a boat called the Wal-Mart, the Kmart, the Food Mart, the Furniture Mart — or the Bob.

"It Must Be the Sauce!" A Southern Komfort Cafe. Serving Sacramento County for over 10 years... Give us a call today!! (916) 308-4950. For a limited time, mention this ad, and get a **Free** lunch or dinner when you buy one of equal or less value.

Government of the United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed avian influenza H5N1 in three dead wild mute swans in the county of Dorset, 150 km south west of London. The birds were discovered and tested under the United Kingdom, the program routine surveillance.

If you live in El Dorado, Placer, Amador, or Toulumne counties in California, this site will show you where to get organic food directly from local farmers.