Pearl and Piper are pit bull mixes who love to snooze. 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 […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Shelley King Rogers
Shelley King Rogers was enjoying her breakfast while sitting at the Walden Lake Park when she saw this butterfly enjoying her breakfast too. “Nature astounds and abounds in Plant City,” she says. Shelley wins a Grimes Hardware Strawberry Town Cafe giftcard. She can claim the card with an ID at Strawberry Town Cafe, 3161 […]
Continue ReadingFred’s Market smoker catches fire
Diners at Fred’s Market Thursday, Aug. 6, had their meals interrupted after a smoker in the back of the restaurant caught fire. The restaurant was evacuated when smoke started to fill the kitchen and dining room. A call went out to Plant City Fire Rescue at about 8 p.m. Firefighters were on scene in about […]
Continue ReadingPhoto Archives associate director awarded scholarship
Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Associate Director Shelly Drummond has been awarded a scholarship to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of State and Local History in September. She received one of six small museum scholarships awarded to members across the United States, including Oregon, Kentucky, Colorado, and Illinois. The annual […]
Continue ReadingNew Burger King opens
The new Burger King restaurant on Thonotosassa Road is now open. The fast food restaurant at 2415 Thonotosassa Road has a double-drive-thru, and drive-thru access doors that will enable staffers to greet guests and deliver their orders. There are 55 new team members that have been hired to work at the location. “We will focus on […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Republicans collecting school supplies
Hillsborough Republicans are currently collecting back-to-school supplies and backpacks for Hillsborough County K-12 students to underscore the importance of a great start to the new school year. Items collected will be donated to the Hillsborough Education Foundation to be distributed to students. “Education is the key to opportunity, and we are the party of opportunity,” Deborah Tamargo, chair […]
Continue ReadingSales tax holiday begins Friday
Don’t forget the back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 7, and goes to Sunday, Aug. 16. During this holiday period, Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax (also known as discretionary sales surtax) will be collected on purchases of: Clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per […]
Continue ReadingFamily dog injures toddler
A toddler in serious condition has been airlifted to Tampa General Hospital after a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s detective saw him in the mouth of a 50-pound dog. At about 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Detective Jeffrey Harris was investigating an auto theft with a business owner at 3701 E. Trapnell Road when he saw the dog, […]
Continue ReadingOne dead in Interstate 4 crash
One person is dead from a second crash in the last week on Interstate 4 near County Line Road. At about 8:23 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, Christian John Rayburn, 16, and Devon Ryan Wilson, 23, both of Lakeland, were driving in a 2008 Nissan east on I-4. It is unsure at this time which passenger […]
Continue ReadingCity employee celebrates retirement
The City of Plant City help a retirement party for employee Troy Martin Friday, July 31. Martin was the sanitation superintendent for 19 years. The retirement festivities were held at utilities maintenance building and included socializing and cake.
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