The Calendar Girls pageant popular at area high schools will now be brought to Turkey Creek Middle School. The first pageant will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the school’s multipurpose room. “Why should all the high schools have all the fun? This will get them going,” organizer Julie Hasting said. Hasting […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.14.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Oct. 25 DOUBLE CHECK 600 block of Maryland Avenue. Uttering Forged Check. Officer responded to grocer and met with an employee who advised that a female suspect cashed a fraudulent AT&T check for $1,083.00. Oct. 30 UNSAFE SAFE […]
Continue ReadingBUY LOCAL: Nick’s Pizza
Q&A with owner Jimbo Sparks. What kind of services can Nick’s Pizza offer the community? My business offers awesome, authentic New York style pizza and many other great menu items at a fair price. We offer dine-in, take-out and delivery. My business also donates food to charities, sponsors youth sports and gives discounts to schools […]
Continue ReadingDogs paw way onto fairgrounds
The Brandon Florida Kennel Club’s Sixth and Seventh Shows were held on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. Best in Show Oct. 25 went to Grand Champion Ne Orageux’s Flash Point, a female briard owned by Merry Jeanne and Tommy Millner. She was show by handler, Joan Scott. The briard won over […]
Continue ReadingRaulerson hosts chili cook-off
Raulerson & Company had its first Halloween chili cook-off Friday, Oct. 31. A few clients stopped by to be judges: David Galloway, of David H. Galloway, P.A.; Mark Poppell, of Poppell Insurance; Tom Kern and Robert Ladd, of Plant City Produce; and a few staff members of Dr. Christopher Berchellmann’s office. The majority voted for […]
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist dies in crash on S.R. 60
A Plant City motorcyclist died after being thrown from his motorcycle when a vehicle pulled out in front of him, Nov. 12. Jose Santiago-Marrero, 30, was traveling eastbound on State Road 60 at a high rate of speed in the center lane, according to police reports. Alta James, 45, of Brandon, was stopped southbound on […]
Continue ReadingP.C. police officer shoots, kills man during domestic assault
Plant City police officers were able to do more than just save two children from a residential fire off Maryland Avenue this morning. Officer James Burchett arrived at the scene of a house fire early Tuesday morning and shot and killed Trung Thanh Do, 31, who was stabbing Maria De Los Angeles Romano, 43, inside the home. At […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man convicted for renting properties he didn’t own
A Tampa jury has found a Plant City man guilty for a real estate scam that spanned at least five Florida counties over the past three years. Following a prosecution by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, Chris McDonald, 47, was found guilty on one count of organized fraud and three counts of […]
Continue ReadingDover house fire caused by grease on stove
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire in Dover at about 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The single wide trailer at 5230 East Highway 60 was found with heavy smoke and flames coming from inside. The crews were able to contain the fire and extinguish it. All occupants were evacuated prior to […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club honors students
The Plant City Optimist Club recently held their annual Youth Appreciation Ceremony recognizing 10 local high school students for their outstanding accomplishments. A banquet in their honor was held Monday, Oct. 27. Eight students from the 2015 senior class at Plant City High School and two from the 2015 senior class at Lakeland Christian school […]
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