Hull House has added a new program to its list of substance abuse support meetings. Nar-Anon is a support group for friends and family members of those struggling with narcotics abuse. It takes place at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Hull House is located at 203 N. Thomas Street. For self help lines call the AA Central Office […]
Continue ReadingLa Luna Death Cafe event to bring awareness to funerary arrangements
The Shepherd Family, owner of How Do You Say Good-Bye Final Event Planning Service, is hosting the first La Luna Death Café from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 8 at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Attendees of Death Café may visit to discuss how to make the most […]
Continue ReadingOne dead in Interstate 4 car accident
A 51-year-old Madeira Beach resident was killed in a car accident on Interstate 4, west of County Line Road, at about 3 a.m. Friday, July 31. Robert Lee Haas was traveling east on I-4 on a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle in the center lane. When he switched to the inside lane, his motorcycle collided with the right rear of […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 07.31.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. JULY 17 FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT 1900 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Counterfeit money. Complainant reported that a suspect attempted to use two counterfeit $100 bills at a business. PLAYING WITH POWER 100 block of […]
Continue ReadingFaith Matters: Summertime
Summer has finally arrived. We’ve been having those “dog days” and those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” and it’s only July. Plans are being made or have already been made by many of us for our summer getaway. Many, I’m sure, are looking forward to that long overdue R & R or some escape […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Allen Evers
Allen Evers snapped this picture after a recent storm. Allen says, “At times just one picture can’t capture the essence. With all the rains we’ve had, this huge branch fell in the road. The prompt response of our city employees and the excellent job they (did) needs commendation. That’s why ‘I love Plant City.’” […]
Continue ReadingInterdenominational church planned for 2016
By Jose Lozoya | Staff Intern A team is coming together under the leadership of Plant City native Scott McIntosh to plan a contemporary interdenominational church in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. About 50 people meet every fourth Sunday of the month to prepare for City Pointe Church’s launch in January 2016 and […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Sassy Girl
Sassy Girl is a 3-year-old Russian blue Siamese. She loves playing in the sink while you take a bath. She is very curious and loves playing with anything that makes noise, especially keys. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit […]
Continue ReadingFive killed in car accident including Plant City man
Five people were killed in a car accident July 27 in Hernando County, including a Plant City man. Guillermo Chavez, 24, was a passenger of a 2006 Chevrolet, along with four others, when a 2007 International single-unit box truck failed to stop at an intersection with flashing red lights on SR-700 and hit the Chevrolet pick-up […]
Continue ReadingCounty withdraws petition to collect legal fees from Keel
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham has withdrawn his petition for legal fees from Joe Keel, owner of Keel and Curley Winery, after the Florida Commission of Ethic’s attorney filed a draft order dismissing Higginbotham’s request for fees. The Ethics Commission was to go over the draft order at its July 24 meeting. After withdrawal, the […]
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