After being pepper sprayed and kicked out of a Tampa Club on Sunday morning, a Dover man was arrested for a fatal shooting that followed. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Dougie Glidden, 18, was at Club 301, located at 8222 U.S. Highway 301 in Tampa when he shot Maribel Sanchez-Garza, 49, of Plant City, at about 3:01 […]
Continue ReadingHCFR extinguish fire at Cork church
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units responded to a fire at Cork United Methodist Church, Aug. 15. The church off Sam Allen Road had smoke coming from the rear of the building. Fire units were able to extinguish the fire from inside, preventing any further damage. Investigation into the cause is still underway.
Continue ReadingPlant City resident celebrates 100 years
The fellowship hall on the bottom floor of Plant City Towers was packed on Aug. 6. Anxious residents and friends and family of Margaret Gargani waited downstairs for her to arrive. They were all part of a surprise party for Gargani’s 100th birthday. “She’s coming,” said Judy Vogel, Gargani’s youngest daughter. “She’s coming.” The crowd […]
Continue ReadingPlant City youth CSI program visits crime lab
Mya Woodard gathers around a crime lab window with the rest of her classmates, peering through the diamond-wired glass for a glimpse at a forensic specimen. Two severed hands float in a jar of formaldehyde. They were from a case in the 1970s, used to identify a Jane Doe. When she was put to rest, […]
Continue ReadingMosaic Co. donates to American Red Cross
The American Red Cross received a $100,000 grant from The Mosaic Company to support its “Prepare Florida” campaign to train and empower local communities to better prepare for disasters that Floridians may face. The grant from Mosaic also will help the Red Cross assist victims of hurricane and fire disasters with health and safety services […]
Continue ReadingYard sale to benefit Bealsville
The Bealsville community will host a large yard sale this weekend to benefit new education and recreation programs in the community. The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Glover School, 5110 Horton Road. Items include computers, clothes, school supplies and more.
Continue ReadingPlant City woman wins big on scratch off
The Florida Lottery announced Gertha Ulysse, 47, of Plant City, claimed a top prize in the $2 million JACKPOT Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters, in Tallahassee. Ulysse purchased her winning ticket for just $10 at C Mart, located at 2121 U.S. 98 N., in Lakeland. She chose to receive the winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City missionary returns from Honduras
When Melissa Harnage boarded a plane for Honduras June 22, she left behind her cell phone, Internet connection and any semblance of her life back in America. Armed with a camera and a helping heart, she arrived in the poverty-stricken country with the goal to run a vacation Bible school in Siguatepeque and help build […]
Continue ReadingTrain museum society seeks non-profit classification
Interested tourists wandered the exhibits of the Robert W. Willaford Museum last week, snapping pictures and admiring the red caboose in the yard outside. Now that the train platform has been completed and the bulk of Robert Willaford’s collection has been moved on site, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman pulled together a committee to start the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City schools clean up at State FFA Convention
With agriculture part of the fabric of the Plant City community, it’s no surprise that the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World’s schools cleaned up at this year’s 86th Florida State FFA Convention. The convention took place June 30 to July 4, at the Caribe Royale, in Orlando. More than 4,000 people attended the popular […]
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