The annual Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Competition begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2301 W. Oak Ave. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Fifteen girls will be competing for the crown and court designations to be the 2015 representatives of the Florida Strawberry Festival. […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Diane Ritchart
Diane Ritchart’s son, Kyle, loves trains. She calls her photo, “Waiting Patiently.” 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 enter, email your […]
Continue ReadingSCHS swim team floats highest GPA
The Strawberry Crest High School swim team received an award for the highest GPA in the district out of all Hillsborough County fall sports teams. They were celebrated at an award ceremony in downtown Tampa Thursday, Jan. 29. Those in attendance included assistant principal and athletic director Jasmine Tramel, Kevin John, Hunter Dennis, Alonzo Biala, Kasen Van Fossen, Zane Richardson and coach […]
Continue ReadingDiscounted festival tickets on sale Jan. 29
Discounted admission tickets for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival went on sale last week at participating Publix Super Market stores throughout Central Florida. Discounted admission tickets will be available for purchase at participating Publix stores from Jan. 29 through March 8 and can be purchased at customer service desks. Advance discounted admission tickets are $8 […]
Continue ReadingMan arrested in road rage incident
By Zack Peterson, Times Staff Writer Believing he had been rear-ended, a Spring Hill man pursued another driver, crashed into his car and threatened his life, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Mark Edward Cook, 39, was driving his Chevy Malibu at the intersection of U.S. Highway 92 and Branch Forbes Road Thursday around 2 […]
Continue ReadingHCFR responds to P.C. fire
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire at 3306 Clay Turner Road in Plant City. Upon arrival, HCFR found heavy smoke and flames coming from a single wide trailer. The crews were able to contain the fire and extinguish it. Tanker operations were established for a water supply because of a lack of hydrants in […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Person of interest arrested in double homicide
An arrest has been made in connection to the Jan. 22 double homicide near Twilight Zone Lounge, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Kalvin Williams, 22, is a person of interest in the case. He was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Jacksonville. Williams was on a bus traveling through Jacksonville to an unknown location. […]
Continue ReadingCity remembers first black detective
Stacks and stacks of certificates are pulled from a box of Roosevelt “Bobby” Miller’s belongings: Completion of Crime Scene Technician Course, Crime Scene Photography, Missing Children Information Clearing. His family proudly holds onto them, unclipping each one and passing them around the room. Mr. Miller was the first black detective with the Plant City Police […]
Continue ReadingDecember Real Estate Transactions
A country home in south Plant City topped the real-estate sales in December. The home at 3111 Sam Hicks Road sold Dec. 19, for $345,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,841 square feet of living area on one acre. The price per square foot is $121.44. Allens Cove The home […]
Continue ReadingChurch to host Kirkin ‘O’ Tartan
The 17th Annual Kirkin ‘O’ the Tartan will be held during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church, 404 W. Reynolds St. This service celebrates the church’s Scottish heritage. The St. Andrews Pipes & Drums of Tampa Bay will perform a concert on the front lawn after the service, followed […]
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