St. Mary’s Community Church is shaking things up in honor of Black History Month with a historic “roll call” skit, which will feature prominent members of the community performing as historic, revolutionary African Americans.
Continue ReadingLeap of faith
On the cusp of its second birthday, City Pointe Church, the epitome of an underdog, will soon be taking over one of the largest church buildings in Plant City.
Continue Reading2.2.18 Your Town
Plant City named as top train watching location and the Strawberry Youth Parade applications are open.
Continue ReadingSchools raise graduation bar
Plant City is the only area in the Hillsborough district to have graduation rates at high schools above 90%.
Continue ReadingPreparing churches for attacks
A free seminar offered an active shooter training for spiritual leaders in Plant City.
Continue ReadingGrate-ful for volunteers
Cabot Creamery Co-operative honored volunteers at the United Food Bank of Plant City with a cheese-filled lunch cooked on the company’s mobile grill.
Continue ReadingCourt diversion program to launch in Hillsborough County
The new Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion Program will offer adult offenders the chance to avoid a criminal record.
Continue ReadingPlant City’s new paw-fect event
The inaugural Bark in the Park event will flood downtown Plant City with scores of paw-fect pups Friday evening and feature a highly-anticipated wiener dog race.
Continue ReadingA heart of servitude
Ally Elizabeth Burt’s roots run deep in Plant City as does her love for the festival. As the 2018 Strawberry Queen, she said she is looking forward to having the opportunity to spend the next year serving the community she holds so dear.
Continue ReadingAll hail the Queen
The annual Strawberry Queen pageant on Saturday will select five girls to represent the festival and Plant City. The new royals will soon be shepherding in the Strawberry Festival and immersing themselves in the community.
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