Shortly after filing lawsuits against several Plant City residents for slander and libel, the owner of Keel and Curley Winery issued two ethics complaints to the Tallahassee-based Commission on Ethics against Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham and Ray Young, a former county planning commissioner and winery neighbor who opposed the rezoning. Owner Joe Keel said […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Relay for Life issues new Cupcake Challenge
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s … a sugary cupcake headed straight for you. And it’s all part of Plant City’s newest fad, The Cupcake Challenge. At the Superhero-themed Plant City Relay for Life Kickoff party Oct. 6, the event chair Linda Herman challenged her committee to complete the challenge to help raise money […]
Continue ReadingFamilies needed for Santa Sled fest
Applications are now available for the annual Santa Sled Festival, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20., at Sam Cooper Park. Hosted by Plant City Black Heritage and Des’ Aimes Social Club, and sponsored by Kiwanis Club and Evangelic Deliverance Ministries, the organizations will be giving away toys, bicycles, groceries, turkeys and […]
Continue ReadingWomen’s group to meet in P.C.
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women will host a meeting in Plant City from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 N. Evers St. The commission will discuss women’s issues in its report,”Your Voice Matters: Conversations With Florida Women and Families.” The final report […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Mayor endorses Dipa Shah for school board candidate
Hillsborough County School Board candidate Dipa Shah has announced that Plant City Mayor Rick Lott has endorsed her election to the Hillsborough County School Board. “Dipa Shah will be a strong addition to the Hillsborough County School Board,” Lott said, in a press release. “She will be a voice for all of the students of […]
Continue ReadingCDC spearheads neighborhood revitalization
Every Friday morning, students from Plant City’s Hillsborough Community College campus are pounding the pavement, hitting four blight-ridden neighborhoods surrounding the Midtown district near downtown. Badge identify them as being with the Community Development Corporation. They drive their own personal cars and snap pictures of dilapidated properties. A few loiterers take notice, wondering what these […]
Continue ReadingSpringhead hosts breakfast
Three generations celebrated during a grandparents’ breakfast at Springhead Elementary School. Rylan Prescott, Pat Hutto and Sherri Prescott enjoyed a delicious meal before their day started.
Continue ReadingChurch cracks open Pecan Sale
The Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church are holding the second annual Pecan Sale. The sale will benefit its missions, which include the United Food Bank of Plant City, ROW, Beth-El Mission and Puppets with a Purpose. Fresh shelled pecan halves and pecan pieces will be sold in five-pound sealed bags for $46. To […]
Continue ReadingFriends of the Library kicks off membership drive
Friends of the Library wants to add you into its membership book. The non-profit organization has started a drive to boost memberships for the coming year. The money from membership will go to help fund programs at the popular Bruton Memorial Library. The library is frequented by more than 40,000 cardholders. Plant City has a […]
Continue ReadingMitchells celebrate 50 years
Roger and Anne Mitchell celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and is retired from Lockheed Martin. Anne has been a full time wife and mother for 50 years. They have three sons, Tom (Kim), Roger (Shannon), and Bill (Catrena). They also have five beautiful granddaughters, Carson, Olivia, Abigail, […]
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