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Thousands of memories well up inside of Executive Director Cindy Churchill as she walks among the shaded paths of Steppin’ Stone Farm. Nestled among 86.5 acres of country landscape, the farm has been a home for at-risk teenage girls since the Keiser family started it in 1973. Throughout the years, about 900 girls have completed […]

In 2013, Mary Thomas Mathis became the second African-American woman to be appointed as Plant City’s mayor. She was groomed for this by the first — Sadye Gibbs Martin. The corner of Warnell and Martin Luther King Streets was crawling with activity. A group of women buzzed around tables set up outside St. Luke Missionary […]

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Some analysts believe the nutraceutical industry could top $200 billion by 2017. Could Plant City — a city rich in agriculture and situated perfectly along a major interstate, snag a slice of that pie?  It’s no secret Plant City prides itself on its decades of agricultural heritage. With a variety of helpful factors at play, the […]

Last month, Dr. Brian Stowe became the new senior pastor at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. It’s a job he never sought out himself. But, it’s funny how some things just work themselves out. Something just wasn’t right. Brian Stowe could feel it in his gut. Still, he left for work. Driving for more than […]

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It may seem like a daunting task: Riding 18, 38 or 62 miles on a bike after devouring Christmas cookie after Christmas cookie the month before. But, Brandon Snyder says anyone can do it. And he should know. His dad, Dean Snyder, rode in the first Dean’s Ride last year — a day after receiving […]

Edith Wooley’s hands blur in front of her as she swirls and loops thread into ornate patterns. The 79-year-old Plant City artist creates a variety of textile pieces. But, her favorite technique is tatting. Tatting dates back to the early-19th century and has become a sort of lost art in modern times. But, Wooley has […]