The Kramers, a family Christian music group from Illinois, will be performing at the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Plant City Elks Lodge, 1501 N. Alexander St. The doors will open at 11 a.m. with the program lasting until 1 p.m. The Kramers include D. Scott Kramer, Rachel West […]
Continue ReadingStudent receives Vanguard Award
Jackson Hardee was recognized at center court during half time of the Plant City High School/ Durant High School Boys Basketball Game for winning the prestigious November Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award recognizes athletes that excel in the classroom and are active in community service. Hardee received a trophy and Plant City High School received […]
Continue ReadingChorale looking for singers
Plant City Community Chorale is looking for new singers to perform in it’s January concert, “Songs for a New Day.” If you are interested, attend the first rehearsal from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at First Presbyterian Church, 404 W. Reynolds St. Members have mixed ages, backgrounds and musical abilities. You do not […]
Continue ReadingSUV crashes into Dover woman’s home
An 83-year-old Dover woman woke up to an SUV in her living room Christmas morning. At about 3 a.m., the vehicle crashed into Dorothy Ussery’s home, totaling it. There were no serious injuries, but the home will be demolished Monday. Ussery has lived in the home for 46 years. She had homeowners insurance, but because […]
Continue ReadingAMVETS Post 44 busy this holiday season
AMVETS Post 44 off of State Road 60 participated in plenty of holiday charity events. On Nov. 23, members cleaned up two miles of road from Turkey Creek Road west past the Hillsborough Fairgrounds. Following the clean-up event, AMVETS Post 44 Ladies Auxillary stuffed backpacks with toiletries for the homeless, which were given out around […]
Continue ReadingSanta makes special deliveries
Local children’s entertainer Jerry Crabb, of Mr. BG & Friends, organized for four military families in the Plant City area to receive gifts from Santa Monday, Dec. 22. The initiative is part of the first annual Operation Christmas Freedom. There are six children. One of the fathers is deployed this Christmas season. Crabb asked businesses […]
Continue ReadingNext University of Florida president is a champion for agriculture
The selection of Dr. W. Kent Fuchs as the next president of the University of Florida should be cause for celebration for anyone who cares about Florida agriculture and natural resources. I’ll confess, I had some initial apprehension about whether an electrical engineer would be properly attuned to the importance of UF’s land-grant mission. But […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 12.26.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant CIty Police Department. DEC. 6 NEW HAIRCUT 200 block of West Alexander Street. Petit Theft. Officers responded to the store and met with an employee who advised that a suspect stole a barber’s cape. THE STREET BEAT 2600 block of James […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Ohio
Nora McClendon and Faye Judah went on a family visit for a wedding in Kidron, Ohio. There they visited Lehman’s General Hardware Store.
Continue ReadingKnights of Columbus donate $3,000 to centers for disabled
When several members of St. Clement Church’s Knights of Columbus recently presented three checks each totaling $1,000 to area centers for the disabled, it was a touching experience for them, especially Chancellor John Smik. “It was a very personal thing for me because our son, Chris, has been part of these three institutions,” Smik said. […]
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