Krazy Kup anniversary event
Krazy Kup, the award-winning coffee house in Downtown Plant City, is celebrating its four-year anniversary Saturday during the car show. A stilt walker will be strolling through the event in honor of the festivities.
To celebrate, Krazy Kup is offering 99 cent specials all day, free face painting and a balloon artist from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will also be give aways and gift card drawings. The shop will also be debuting Krazy Kanteen, a food truck that features shaved ice and cold drinks. The festivities will close with a show from a local rock band, The Cruz Bros., from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
FEMA assistance deadline looming
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance in Florida is Nov. 9 and more than 2.48 million Floridians have already contacted the group about aid. In Hillsborough County alone there have been 123,500 registrations, according to Steven Solomon, a media relations specialist for FEMA.
There are several ways to register for assistance if you live in a designated disaster relief county. You can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call the helpline at 800-621-3362, use the app or go in person to a disaster recovery center. The centers will be a “one stop shop,” Solomon said. There will be representation from both the state and county as well as the Small Business Administration, which offers low-interest loans.
There are also more than 650 Disaster Survivor Assistance team members going door to door in affected neighborhoods statewide. Solomon said to make sure the person at your door has a federal ID badge and to call the helpline if you have questions. He also said FEMA has no fees for any of its services.
To register for aid you do not need physical documents, just the information on them. You will need your Social Security number and the name on that card, the address of the damaged property and a phone number and contact address. If you have insurance you will need your total household income and a bank account routing number.
After registering an inspector will come assess the property. FEMA will then determine if you are eligible for help.
Annual Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering
The annual Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering begins 10 a.m. Saturday at the Withlacoochee River Park. The event was started by Plant City resident Dock Green Silverhawk over a decade ago.
The event will have vendors, crafts, Native American style flutes, blankets, Painted Ponies, Native American food and homemade ice cream. There will also be nonstop entertainment all weekend, including flute players, story tellers, singers and didge players.
The event is free and the park charges $2 per car to park. Pets are welcome on a leash.