Linsey Hay and her family adopted Georgia from the county shelter at just 3 months old. “We are pretty biased but think she is the most adorable cat ever and has the personality to back it up,” Linsey says. “She follows her ‘people’ everywhere, even her three human siblings. She has since driven us to […]
Continue ReadingChild drowns in pool
A 3-year-old Plant City girl drowned in a pool Wednesday, June 17. McKaylee Carlisle was helping her mother, Natalie Kline, 23, wash her car. They had been swimming in the above-ground pool at 7711 Loghouse Road earlier in the day. When Kline noticed McKaylee wasn’t near the car, she went inside to check with Kline’s […]
Continue ReadingFormer P.C. insurance agent charged with fraud
A former Plant City and Bartow insurance agent has been charged with fraud. Heidi Y. Colonge, 34, worked as the lead agent and manager of Express Insurance of Plant City. According to the indictment, she planned to defraud the owners out of bonus and commission checks from various insurance companies Express did business with. She […]
Continue ReadingRibbon Cutting: BB Hobbs
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for BB Hobbs Friday, June 12, at 4310 National Guard Drive, Plant City. BB Hobbs has been in business for 25 years as an in irrigation or fertigation system design for growing your crops. The company has worked with growers of all sizes, from 1 acre to 1,000 acres. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City YMCA to honor Joe Sedita
The Plant City Family YMCA is pleased to honor Joe Sedita at its 13th annual Strong Leader Dinner. Sedita’s contributions to the Plant City community echo the Y’s commitment to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As the retired founder of the accounting and financial management firms, Sedita Kilton & Company CPAs PL, and Sedita […]
Continue ReadingFamily searching for missing woman
A Plant City woman went for a walk in Clearwater Sunday, June 14, and didn’t come home. Emily Holland, 18, grew up in Plant City and is back and forth between Clearwater, where her boyfriend lives, and Plant City, where her grandparents live. She left for a walk from 1121 Druid Road around noon with […]
Continue ReadingCan your dog be a therapy dog?
There will be an open house for therapy dogs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, at South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Community Conference Room, 301 N. Alexander St. After being trained, pet therapy dogs interact with patients at the hospital and can help reduce anxiety, depression and fatigue. The dogs provide comfort, entertainment and […]
Continue ReadingCongratulations on wedding
Friends and family congratulate Julio and Hilda Gonzalez on their wedding Saturday, June 13, at Iglesia de Dios Torre Fuerte in Plant City. The couple celebrated with a reception at Downtown Banquet Hall with dinner and a dance.
Continue ReadingJunior gardeners leave mark
Five fifth grade junior gardeners completed their program at Jackson Elementary School. The students are: Kelia Harrold, Tatianna Oppenheimer-Lebron, Heaven Davis, Cason Bailey and Benjamin Garcia. This program, which is cooperative effort between Jackson Elementary and the Plant City Garden Club, was chaired by Deb flock, the junior gardeners chairperson. Marci Wilcox is the chairperson […]
Continue ReadingMeals on Wheels needs volunteers
Plant City Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to its clients. The organization delivers meals Monday through Friday at lunch time, and drivers are needed for three out of the five days. Drivers will work one day a week, and most routes take less than two hours to deliver. Meals on Wheels office is […]
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