We didn’t get clear directions. “Just come down Futch Road,” Fancy Farms owner Carl Grooms told Plant City Times & Observer and In the Field Publisher Karen Berry in a phone call earlier in the week. We are in Berry’s 4Runner. In the Field Editor Sarah Holt is in the passenger seat. I’m in the […]
Continue ReadingWalden Woods to change neighborhood plans
Walden Woods, a D.R. Horton community, has submitted plans to the City of Plant City to change its building plans. The neighborhood of townhomes is reducing its overall project by 112 residential units to accommodate building new single-family units. Originally, it proposed to have 397 townhouse built. It would instead like to build 169 townhomes […]
Continue ReadingRibbon Cutting: TriNet
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 15, for TriNet at the Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 N. Evers St. TriNet provides small- and mid-size businesses with a human resource solution so businesses can free themselves from the complexities of HR and focus on goals. As an HR business partner, TriNet assumes […]
Continue ReadingFirst Baptist Church submits plans for new campus
First Baptist Church of Plant City has submitted plans to the City of Plant City for a new campus on a 53-acre property off James L. Redman Parkway. The property, which the church owns, is in south Plant City, on the corner of James L. Redman Parkway and Johnson Road. Plans include a sanctuary, student […]
Continue ReadingTentative budget: City to give chamber $65,000
If the tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is approved at the Monday, Sept. 28, City Commission meeting, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will continue to be financially supported, in part, by the City of Plant City. “We think the chamber’s doing an outstanding job in our community,” Mayor Rick Lott said. […]
Continue ReadingUncle Mike’s Smokehouse hiring
Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 State Road 60 E., is hiring servers and bartenders. Interested applicants must have reliable transportation, work well with others, have customer service skills and experience in the restaurant industry. Call Kristin at (813) 737-4444 to set up an interview.
Continue ReadingLibrary Board holding meeting open to public
There will be a regular monthly meeting of the Bruton Memorial Library Board beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the library meeting room, 302 McLendon St. It is open to the public.
Continue ReadingBoys & Girls Club to have fundraiser BBQ
The Boys & Girls Club of Plant City will be hosting its annual BBQ lunch fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, 102 N. Palmer St. Packaged lunch includes BBQ chicken, baked beans and coleslaw. Tickets are $10 and orders can also be placed online at bgctampa.org/events/plant-city-bbq-lunch.aspx. […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Bank appoints assistant vice president
Shane Sinclair has been appointed as assistant vice president, treasury solutions officer for Sunshine Bank. In his role, Sinclair will be responsible for seamlessly transitioning new client banking relationships to Sunshine Bank, as well as providing ongoing client support. “We are so pleased to have Shane be a part of the Sunshine Bank team,” Jessica […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Festival theme announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival released Tuesday, Sept. 15, the theme for its 81st annual event: “Royal Fun for Everyone!” “Our festival and the city of Plant City hold the strawberry in high regard,” General Manager Paul Davis said. “So we thought it would be fitting to play off of that with a theme portraying the […]
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