Dear Editor, On Aug. 1, 2015, during the second inning at the National Baseball Conference, in Kansas, a 9-year-old batboy for the Liberal Bee Jays was fatally injured by an on-deck player taking a practice swing. Neither one saw it coming. Kaiser Carlile succumbed to his injuries the following day. It quickly became world-wide news, […]
Continue ReadingPCHS students participate in national health competition
Three Plant City High School students competed at a national competition event in Anaheim, California this summer for Health Occupations Students of America. HOSA is a group that prepares students going into the medical field. It holds an annual competition focusing on the different mediums of health services. The club teaches students basic health guidelines […]
Continue ReadingThe need for transparency
Dear Editor, Recent articles regarding the funding of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce point out that funding provided to the chamber was not used for what it was originally planned and apparently only became public knowledge when the chamber was asked directly by Commissioner Mike Sparkman how it was spent. It irritates me […]
Continue ReadingWe need real communication
Until around 2008, Plant City enjoyed a strong economy. In the early 2000’s, our economy was so strong the community was able to conduct fundraising campaigns for several Plant City nonprofit organizations, which raised $2 million to $3 million each. When the national economy weakened into recession, Plant City followed suit. With area-wide support […]
Continue ReadingRelay for Life donations will be matched
Relay for Life websites will go live at midnight Tuesday, September 1, for the 2016 event. A generous sponsor is matching any donations to teams signed up at relayforlife.org/plantcityfl up to $20,000 from Tuesday, Sept 1, to Monday, Sept. 7.
Continue ReadingWeather Service: Prepare for three inches of rain, flooding
Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center opened at 8 a.m. today, as the county prepares for heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika this afternoon. Residents are encouraged to prepare for the potential of 2 to 3 inches of rain and possible flooding through the middle of the week, with some localized areas possibly receiving higher amounts, according […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Bank appoints senior vice president
Kristen Appleby has been appointed as Sunshine Bank’s senior vice president, mortgage and consumer lending manager. In her role, Appleby will be responsible for managing Sunshine Bank’s consumer loan functions and operations, including mortgage and collections. “Kristen is a seasoned professional who will be instrumental in ensuring the efficiency and consistency of our consumer and […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to the 2015 Football Preview
Finally, football has come back to Plant City! If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’re just as excited for the 2015 high school season as I am. After what felt (to me) like the longest summer ever, it’s good to be back in the routine dictated by prep sports and spending every Friday night on […]
Continue ReadingMeet the Artist
In 1985 a Commodore 64 computer and a Koala Pad drawing tablet planted a seed in then 7-year-old Jesse Starr’s mind. Since that time he’s been on the pulse of technological advancements, teaching himself everything from Photoshop to building computer generated 3-D models of his designs for printing. By spending his life with the latest […]
Continue ReadingTri-County Youth Football & Cheerleading Conference 2015 Schedule
Plant City Dolphins Aug. 29: vs. Trojans Sept. 12: at Eagles Sept. 19: vs. Lions Sept. 26: at Pilots Oct. 3: vs. Bucs Oct. 10: at Cowboys Oct. 17: vs. Gators Oct. 24: at Redskins Turkey Creek Trojans Aug. 29: at Dolphins Sept. 12: Bye Sept. 19: at Broncos Sept. 26: vs. Eagles Oct. 3: […]
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