Three Plant City-area high school students definitely will have a summer to remember, thanks to the Daybreak and Noon Rotary Clubs. Yessica Chavez and Megan Shulmister will attend the S4TL leadership program, while Mary Futch was chosen to particpate in the World Affairs Youth Seminar. S4TL is a leadership program organized my mid-Florida Rotary Clubs […]
Continue ReadingFood bank searching for marketing specialist
The United Food Bank & Services of Plant City is looking for a marketing and development specialist. Candidates for the 20-hour-per-week part-time position should be energetic and organized person. The salary range is $25,000, with bonus potential. Send a résumé to unitedfoodbankofplantcity@verizon.net. For more, contact Executive Director Christine Miller, (813) 659-9498.
Continue ReadingRelay luminarias now for sale
It’s the last push before Relay for Life on April 11 to 12. Luminarias to remember a loved one can be purchased now and at the event. Every team that submits $50 in luminaria submissions will receive five RFL hoodies. For more, email Allison Martinez at allison.martinez@cancer.org.
Continue ReadingSuspect steals $2,000 worth of copper
A suspect removed $2,000 of red copper wire used for a lighting suppression system from a Dover AT&T property, on March 27. Between 8 and 10 a.m., a white male suspect entered the property, which has a cell tower on site, located at 14003 Sydney Road. The suspect gained entry to the property by opening the combination […]
Continue ReadingPlant City art teacher shares memories of cancer battle
His mother pleaded with him. Just go to the other hospital. But, 17-year-old Joshua Fishbein wouldn’t budge. He already had been delivered a death sentence once. At least that’s how everyone — his family, his friends, the nurses and doctors — were treating it. What was the point? “I didn’t want to go to another […]
Continue ReadingDurant choir hits high notes in Washington
It was 34 degrees outside, but the Durant High School choir put on the layers and warmed up their vocal cords March 7 to sing at the World War II Memorial, in Washington, D.C. While other high school students were enjoying their spring break at the sunny beach, the 39 choral students from Durant were […]
Continue ReadingSweetbay to convert to Winn-Dixie store
Sweetbay’s lone location in Plant City will close its doors for the final time this weekend. When they reopen six days later, they will reveal Plant City’s new Winn-Dixie. Starting March 29, members from Winn-Dixie’s marketing, operations and other departments will descend on the location to complete the conversion, which will be complete April 4. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man dies in pedestrian crash
A Plant City man passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital March 26 from injuries he received from a March 24 car crash. Steven John Kelley, 49, was struck by a vehicle while walking southbound across westbound lanes of Hillsborough Avenue near Sawyer Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. The driver was 25-year-old Jessica Erin […]
Continue ReadingVietnam-era chopper leaves Plant City
It was Nov. 7, 1968 — the last day weathered Bandit Crew Chief and Platoon Sgt. Jay Hays had to spend in the rotting jungles of Vietnam. When he entered the U.S. Army, he was a strapping 230-pound young man. He left at 150. But, before he flew home, he was taken to see the […]
Continue ReadingWish Farms releases children’s book
Misty the Garden Pixie fluttered off the pages of her very own book onto the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival on its last day. In her signature red dress, airy purple wings and strawberry-blond locks, Misty helped with a signing for a brand new children’s book published by Wish Farms. The book, “Misty the […]
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