Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units responded to a structure fire Friday, March 27, at the corner of highways 39 and 60 behind a gas station. Two abandoned mobile homes were engulfed in flames at around 11 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported to civilians or […]
Continue ReadingHallback’s Bar and Grill joins chamber
online pharmacy order reglan without prescription with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy purchase metformin online with best prices today in the USA Hallback’s Bar and Grill in the Lakeland Airport joined the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 27.
Continue ReadingChili cook-off winners announced
The Arts Council brought back its event, Supporting the Culinary Arts through Chili and Chocolate, Saturday, March 28 at the train depot in Historic Downtown. There were three different categories for the chili cook-off and a people’s choice award. The winners of the chili cook-off are: Mild First: Dance Connection Second: Walden Lake Car Wash Spicy First: […]
Continue ReadingMemorial ride to be held for motorcycle accident victims
A memorial ride will be held Saturday, April 4, for a two men who were killed in a Polk County motorcycle. Johnathan “Johny” Walker, 25, of Plant City, and Christopher Bowmer, 23, of Lakeland, died March 15 after Bowmer made a U-turn in front of Walker. Walker tried to swerve and avoid a collision, but they collided. […]
Continue ReadingSimmons PSA recognized
Hawk Media Club and Simmons Career Center were honored at an award-winning Service Day event earlier this month for a PSA using Simmons Career Center students.Hawk Media Club produced The PSA was part of the students’ service learning projects. It was aimed at keeping students in school and preventing students from dropping out. The PSA was […]
Continue ReadingCommission debate planned
The Plant City Area Democratic Club will be hosting a debate between two Plant City Commission candidates. The debate will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Mary Yvette Thomas Mathis is the incumbent. She is in administration at Marshall Middle School and previously served as mayor. […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Linda Hunter
Linda Hunter calls her photograph “Baby Face.” The adorable calf is taking an afternoon siesta. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s Strawberry Town Cafe! To […]
Continue ReadingKeller Williams flushes out cancer
There were a few raised eyebrows Thursday, March 19, at the Plant City Keller Williams office. Some customers and guests were confused by a toilet in the lobby. But it wasn’t just any toilet. It was a purple bedazzled toilet gifted by Hillsborough Title through a Plant City Relay for Life fundraiser. Before Keller Williams […]
Continue ReadingBuy Local: The Silver Dollar Saloon
Did you know that every $100 spent at a local, independently-owned store generates $45 of secondary local spending, compared to $14 for a big-box chain? This was first tested in 2003 by the Institute for Local Self Reliance and is nearly identical to later results across multiple Civic Economic studies. The Plant City Times & […]
Continue ReadingMt. Olive to hold yard sale
Mt. Olive AME Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at 1803 James Redman Parkway. There will also be food for sale, including ribs, chicken, fish, fries, boiled peanuts and beverages. All proceeds will go to upkeep the church.
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