Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham spoke at the Plant City Optimist Club meeting Monday, Aug. 17. He gave the club a brief summary of the upcoming county budget for fiscal year 2015-16 as well as information concerning a proposed one half-cent or one-cent sales tax increase for transportation issues county-wide, which is planned to be on the ballot […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club looking for teams, sponsors for charity golf tournament
The Plant City Optimist Club and Plant City Recreation & Parks Department is looking for teams and sponsors for the 21st annual Golf Classic. All funds raised by the tournament will be used for youth programs supported by the Optimist Club and the Recreation & Parks Department. Registration flyers are available online at the calendar […]
Continue ReadingDaybreak Rotary looking for sponsors for annual Cracker Country Feast
The Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club is looking for sponsors for its fifth annual Cracker Country Feast Friday, Oct. 23, at the home of George and Cassandra Banning. Proceeds from the feast go to support the United Food Bank of Plant City. Sponsorship levels: Platinum: $2,500 gets you 10 tickets to the event; banner in […]
Continue ReadingMan arrested for DUI manslaughter in February crash
A 22-year-old Plant City man was arrested Thursday, Aug. 20, for DUI manslaughter in a February crash, in which his passenger died, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Hector Estrella Jr., of Plant City, was arrested without incident at about 8:15 p.m. A toxicology test revealed Estrella had a blood alcohol level of 0.128 after the […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Otto
Otto is the most fashionable pup in Plant City. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a sentence or two about why your pet is the cutest. Include your name and contact information. […]
Continue ReadingYMCA to celebrate Strong Leader winner Joe Sedita
For the past 12 years, the Plant City YMCA has hosted a Strong Leader Dinner. The dinner is held in honor of the recipient of the YMCA’s Strong Leader Award, who is handpicked by the YMCA and its staff. This year, the YMCA chose Joe Sedita as the honoree for the 13th annual dinner. Sedita, […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Buttons Butler
Buttons Butler took this picture “waiting for his ride” in Plant City’s Historic Downtown District. Butler wins a Grimes Hardware Strawberry Town Cafe gift card. He can claim the card with an ID at Strawberry Town Cafe, 3161 Paul Buchman Highway. Do you have a picture that sums up the personality of Plant City? […]
Continue ReadingParents invited to watch School Board’s back-to-school webcast
Parents are invited to watch a live webcast of the Hillsborough County Public Schools’ annual back-to-school news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24. The live webcast, led by Superintendent Jeff Eakins, will be available at a link on the district’s home page: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us. The webcast will be an opportunity to learn about the vision of the School […]
Continue ReadingPet vaccines offered at Keel and Curley
Keel and Curley Winery will be hosting SPCA Florida’s Wellness Wagon to offer pet vaccines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. There will be cat and dog vaccine packages, heart worm testing, microchips and preventive products. For complete pricing and other Wellness Wagon stops visit SPCAflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1.
Continue ReadingPlant City Entertainment holding a director pitch event
Calling all directors. If you’ve ever wanted to direct a show at Plant City Entertainment now is your chance. Artistic Director Derek Abbott is holding a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, for interested directors to pitch ideas for events, shows and single-night performances. The meeting will be held at the PCE theater, 101 […]
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