By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Internet cafés have been going bust after city and county officials throughout the country, who have likened the establishments to casinos, have placed bans in their respective communities.
Continue ReadingBicyclist killed on State Road 39
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A bicyclist died earlier today after being hit by a car on State Road 39 north of Trapnell Road. Sherry Lee Brant, 70, was traveling southbound in the outside lane when her 2005 Toyota Corolla drifted into the paved shoulder, hitting the back of the bicycle ridden by an […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman arrested in connection with death of her five-week old son
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Plant City Police detectives arrested Talae Akei Thomas late this afternoon and charged her with aggravated child abuse and first degree murder in connection with the death of her five-week old son. Last night, Plant City police responded to a suspicious person call and found Thomas laying in the […]
Continue ReadingTHEY BUILT IT: Fried and Friendly
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Editor’s note: They Built It is an occasional series featuring Plant City’s small-business owners. Maryland Fried Chicken hasn’t even opened for business for the day. In fact, it isn’t even lunchtime. It is 10:30 a.m., but already customers were pouring in the door, ready to get a bite of […]
Continue ReadingAnchors announced for Lake Walden Square
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor PetSmart, Michaels and Ross Dress for Less all will open new locations in July 2013, at the Lake Walden Square shopping center on West Alexander Street. The retailers are considered major tenants by DDR, the shopping center’s management company, along with Sweetbay and Premiere Cinemas.
Continue ReadingHope Lutheran serves up hurricane relief
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For 18 years, Hope Lutheran Church has served a turkey supper to help raise money for charity. This year, amateur chefs and volunteers peeled 300 pounds of potatoes and roasted about 30 turkeys for the supper which served 800 people in Plant City. But proceeds will also serve beyond […]
Continue ReadingAnnual rummage sale
An anual rummage sale will be taking place at Plant City Towers on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will help support the residents’ Thanksgiving dinner. Furniture, clothing and other items will be available.
Continue ReadingChamber hosts awards banquet
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted its 20th annual Business of the Year Awards Banquet Nov. 1, at the John R. Trinkle Center.
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Names of those involved in shooting death released
UPDATE: Names of those involved in a shooting death near Plant City released
Continue ReadingAl Higginbotham supporters join for breakfast at Johnson’s
Commissioner Al Higginbotham invited his Plant City constituents to a complimentary breakfast at Johnson Barbeque Oct. 29. Higginbotham is running against democrat Mark Nash and independent Joy Green for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. Higginbotham held the breakfast at Johnson’s because of his history with the restaurant. It was there that he held his first […]
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