Although the Plant City water tower painted like a strawberry at Mike E. Sansone Park won Contemporary Winner in Tnemec’s annual contest, it did not take Tank of the Year. An American flag-painted tank in Cocoa, Florida took the top honor. It was chosen out of the top 12 water tanks in the competition. The […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate Florida Native Plant Month
Floridians are in love with exotic plants. Many yards are planted to resemble a tropical island, a rainforest or an African jungle. While there are many tropical plants native to Florida, more often than not, the plants in these landscapes are not natives. Some are even harming our environment. So why are so many people trying to […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Bandit
Bandit’s his name, a good nap in any position is his game. This was taken at 12:30 p.m. — obviously he’s on lunch break from his “ruff” guard duty job at the house. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Rachel Bonneval
Rachel Bonneval took this photo during an evening stroll with her family at Dr. Hal and Lynn Brewer Park. Rachel wins a free car wash from Octopus Car Wash. She can claim the wash with an ID at Octopus Car Wash, 1503 S. Collins St. Do you have a picture that sums up the […]
Continue ReadingHunting Guide 2015: The Thrill of the Hunt
It’s fall in Plant City, and although the cooler weather won’t set in until winter, there’s one season that has hit the target in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World: hunting season. We have the greatest hunting tips and tricks for you in our inaugural hunting guide, including the 411 on turkey season, the […]
Continue ReadingHunting: A demonstration of sacrifice
My expectations for my upcoming bear hunting trip are very low. I will be surprised if I even see a bear. I’m just looking for some camaraderie with friends. Most of the people that are going out there to hunt, like me, haven’t had any experience hunting bears in the past. It’s all new to […]
Continue ReadingMan dies after car collides with fire truck
UPDATE: The driver of the Lincoln MKZ that collided with a fire engine Tuesday, Oct. 20, has been identified as Jonathan T. Scaglione, 27, of Seffner. # The driver of a Lincoln MKZ died Tuesday, Oct. 20, after his car collided with a fire engine driven by a Plant City man. The Lincoln was traveling south […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Native Plant Society receives proclamation
The Florida Native Plant Month received a proclamation from the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 13. City and county governments throughout Florida are recognizing October 2015 as Florida Native Plant Month. The Suncoast Native Plant Society meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seffner Extension Services office. SuncoastNPS.org.
Continue ReadingSonic hosting TCMS Spirit Day
Sonic will be hosting a spirit day for Turkey Creek Middle School Thursday, Oct. 22. From 5 to 8 p.m. a portion of Sonic’s proceeds will go to TCMS. Teachers and administration have volunteered to take pies in the face to raise money for academics. There will also be dancing with Live Out Loud Entertainment. IF YOU GO […]
Continue ReadingPCHS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Plant City High School celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month by holding a Hispanic Heritage Day Thursday, Oct. 15, in the atrium. Students were able to try traditional cuisine from different Latin and Hispanic countries. There was also music, which brought out the the theme of the event. National Hispanic Heritage Month ran from Sept. 15 […]
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