The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Aug. 6, for Dental Wellness Center, 1702 Walden Village Court. Dr. Michael Sip and Dr. Arthur Moore have had great success finding answers to the problems that face their patients by thoroughly examining them and attempting to find the root cause of the […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Lane moving to Strawberry Festival grounds
Christmas Lane is sledding into the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall this holiday season. The lighted tradition has been held at 2091 S. Wooten Road in Dover for decades by strawberry grower Lane Wetherington. Last year rain soaked the parking lot of Christmas Lane. The lot is a pasture behind the popular holiday attraction, which is outside. […]
Continue ReadingRibbon Cutting: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay Inc.
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Friday, July 31, for Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay Inc. The organization engages volunteers to meet the challenges of our community with volunteer opportunities that offer mentoring and tutoring to children strugging in school, and companionship and respite to frail, isolated, seniors and their […]
Continue ReadingFinding a Direction: Mother raising money for special needs family
The maps cover the walls of the master bedroom. From the ceiling to the baseboard, Susan Senese has decorated her space with winding roads and far-off dreams. Each colored highway branches over its glossy atlas page like a vein from a heart. To her, these paths are her lifelines. “The walls are closing in,” Susan […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Boo
Boo, an Anatolian L.G.D., loves to dress up. 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 Reading2015 July Real Estate
The home at 711 N. Collins St. sold July 27, 2015 for $480,150. Built in 1908, it has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and 3,851 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.68. Avondale Groves The home at 4308 Avondale Groves St. sold July 14, for $270,000. Built in 2006, it has […]
Continue ReadingKeller Williams earns awards
At the July 24 Keller Williams Realty North Florida Regional Mid-Year Meeting, local Keller Williams Realty Plant City and Brandon/Suburban Tampa offices earned major awards. The awards include: no. 1 Market Center for Closed Volume; Top Market Share for Closed Units; and no. 1 Market Center for Profit Share. Keller Williams Plant City and Brandon/Suburban […]
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City hires new CFO
Coming from the City of Ocala, Diane Reichard started as chief financial officer of the City of Plant City Monday, Aug. 3. She will take over for Martin Wisgerhof, the director of the finance department. He is retiring at the end of August. “It’s a great opportunity,” Reichard said. “It’s a thriving community. There’s a […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Chris Chapline
During Chris Chapline’s walk around Walden Lake he spotted a roseate spoonbill. Chris wins a free car wash from Octopus Car Wash. He can claim the wash with an ID at Octopus Car Wash, 1503 S. Collins St. Do you have a picture that sums up the personality of Plant City? To enter the […]
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