At the Monday, June 8, commission meeting, the appointed the position of mayor. online pharmacy anafranil no prescription Rick Lott was reappointed as mayor. Bill Dodson was reappointed as vice mayor by Lott over the phone. Lott was out of town. He was also sworn in by telephone. Get the full story in the Friday, June 12, edition […]
Continue ReadingDover man dies in Gandy Boulevard crash
UPDATE: The Dover man who died after losing control of his vehicle because of a medical emergency has been identified as Robert Alvarez Jr. *** A Dover man, whose name has not been released, died in a crash on Gandy Boulevard Monday, June 8. The 55-year-old was driving his 2012 Volvo G30 west on Gandy […]
Continue ReadingTimes Observer welcomes new staff member
The Plant City Times & Observer is pleased to announce that Nikki McAlpine has joined the sales team as a multimedia account executive. McAlpine has previously worked for the Tampa Bay Times in the marketing department. Her event and promotions experience coupled with her former position as the membership director with the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce makes […]
Continue ReadingWLCA candidate decides not to file for arbitration
Editor’s note: The story “WLCA candidate files dispute after recounts don’t match” on 05.05.15 was run after candidate Lynn Buehler made the announcement that he chose not to proceed with the filing. Former Walden Lake Community Association candidate Lynn Buehler is no longer filing a petition for arbitration for election dispute after he asked for two […]
Continue ReadingFriends in the Park prepares to move to new location
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series following the transition of the Friends in the Park program from Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park to the Winter Visitor Center, part of the Planteen Recreation Center campus. Spaghetti with feta cheese and olives: It’s what’s on the dinner menu at the Friday, May 23, homeless outreach […]
Continue ReadingHoward Street to undergo repairs
A $375,984 contract has been put out for construction of roadway and utility improvements on South Howard Street. Howard Street is subject to flooding during rainstorms. To eliminate the flooding, the road will be reconstructed to provide better drainage. The road construction will also bring the road in compliance with current roadway standards. The construction […]
Continue ReadingBusinesses on Park Road to clean up
The Code Enforcement Department began contacting businesses located in the area of East Baker Street and Park Road to encourage an area- wide cleanup and compliance effort. Contacts include the current owner of the former Plant City Steel building and CSX for their property located on the south side of East Baker Street. The department […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Wendy DePalo
Wendy DePalo took a picture of these juicy strawberries at Spivey Farms. Parkesdale Farm Market provided a $15 gift certificate for this week’s I Love PC winner. Know for its strawberry milkshake and strawberry shortcake, Parkesdale is the place to go for a sweet treat, fresh produce and southern seasoning. The gift certificate can […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Sampson
Sarah Machell’s 8-year-old toy poodle, Samson, wears pajamas. She has had him since he was just a few months old. “Even though he’s a bit of a grumpy old man sometimes, he’s the best dog I could have hoped for (just don’t tell his sister Roxie, my pit/lab rescue),” Sarah says. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital […]
Continue ReadingStudent named scholar
Sydney N. Johnson, of Plant City, has been accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Membership is by innovation only and based on grade point average and class standing. […]
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