Registration for the 2015 Little Miss Plant City contest will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Plant City Mortgage, 1507 S. Alexander St., Suite 101 Plant City. Registration is open to girls ages 8 to 10, as of Jan. 31, 2015. Open to Eastern Hillsborough County residents only (east of […]
Continue ReadingSimmons Career students honored
Simmons Career Center had a ceremony Dec. 12 honoring students who have finished all their graduation requirements and those who will be finished by the end of the first semester. Several of the students have been awarded scholarships from the Hillsborough Education Foundation. Members of the Hillsborough Education Foundation presented the awards. The students who […]
Continue ReadingBaby Parade taking applications
Registration for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Baby Parade will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Hillsborough Title, 1507 S. Alexander St., Suite 102 Plant City. Sign-ups for 1- and 2-year-olds will be from 8 to 9 a.m.; 3- and 4-year-olds from 9 to 10 a.m. Spaces are limited to the first […]
Continue ReadingJunior Royalty kicks off fest events
The annual Junior Royalty Pageant will takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2208 W. Oak Ave. Enjoy an evening of entertainment as pageant contestants vie for the crown. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. FLStrawberryFestival.com. online pharmacy purchase orlistat online no […]
Continue ReadingCSX awards train museum $10,000
Representatives from CSX Railroad awarded the Robert W. Willaford Train Museum with $10,000. They presented the check to City Commissioner Mike Sparkman and Robert Willaford and his wife, Felice. Also in attendance were volunteers and board members of the museum. The funds will go to promote railroad safety around the historic depot. There is a […]
Continue ReadingDrunk driver wrecks near Dover Road
A drunk driver was seen speeding on State Road 60 near Dover Road and later crashed at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy saw a 2014 black Honda Civic driven by Alina Chavez, 23, of Mulberry, traveling east on State Road 60 at Mt. Carmel Road. The deputy attempted to catch up to the vehicle, […]
Continue ReadingFamily remembers great-grandson of Parkesdale founder
When 4-year-old Hayden Hitchcock was asked who his favorite person was at his Sunday school at First Baptist at the Mall, there was no question as to who: Uncle Matt. It was Uncle Matt who taught him how to fish. It was Uncle Matt who showed him how to turn on the irrigation at the […]
Continue ReadingHistoric home demolished
A historic home on Evers Street was demolished Monday morning after it sat abandoned and in disrepair for 10 years. Wetherington Tractor Service was contracted to knock down the two-story home, salvaging doors, oak paneling, the staircase banister and windows. The Plant City Commission voted unanimously Nov. 24, to approve the condemnation of the home. […]
Continue ReadingKauffman Tire hosting grand opening event
Kauffman Tire is hosting its grand opening event Friday, Jan. 9. There will be a $100 gift card giveaway to the first 100 customers in line at 11 a.m. Customers will also be able to save $100 instantly on four new tires. online pharmacy albuterol buy with best prices today in the USA
Continue ReadingCrash sends two motorcyclists to hospital
Two motorcyclists were sent to the hospital Jan. 3 after a crash at the intersection of state roads 39 and 60. Gudmundur Sigurdsson, 44, of Tampa, and David Roger Gunn,45, of Gibsonton, were traveling south on State Road 39 when a 2006 Toyota SUV pulled out in front of them at the intersection, attempting to […]
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