Bestselling author Tim Dorsey has been taking readers on adventures throughout the state of Florida for nearly 20 years. He’s stopping in Bruton Memorial Library next week to share his latest book, “No Sunscreen for the Dead.”
Continue ReadingLocal virtuoso takes music scene by storm
A music prodigy has been putting Plant City on the map thanks to his colossal talent. Zachary James Frankowiak is a junior at Plant City High School and fell in love with music when he delved into the concept of music theory in middle school. He learned to write and compose tracks and soon his […]
Continue ReadingPCPD armored tactical vehicle has arrived
In Sept. 2017 city commissioners approved allotting $335,000 in funding for the Plant City Police Department to purchase an armored tactical vehicle. Once approved the car was hand built and after it was completed two officers flew north to the warehouse in Nov. 2018 to begin training for the BearCat vehicle. It arrived in Plant […]
Continue ReadingPCPD joins county in join DUI campaign
The Plant City Police Department joined forces with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol for a DUI Enforcement campaign on New Year’s Eve. Ringing in the new year is a tradition celebrated by millions of Americans, however, it is also one of the most dangerous nights on the road. If the holiday […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 1.3.19
Martin Garcia Avalos Martin Garcia Avalos, 65, of Dover, FL passed away on Dec. 15, 2018. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care. Stephen R. Parrish Stephen R. Parrish, 70, of Plant City, born on May 5, 1948, walked into Heaven on Dec. 16. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. James D. Wheeler […]
Continue ReadingTraining with a legend
Dave Letterfly has spent his life chasing his passions. It’s led him around the world and allowed him to develop a skill set most could only dream of possessing. He’s spent the last several years offering an outlet for artists to learn his craft. At the start of each year, he hosts a five-day workshop […]
Continue ReadingLocal officer saves Christmas
A detective with PCPD brought more than a thousand donated toys to children in the Panhandle suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding consciousness
A new art exhibition is aiming to showcase the perceptions and stories of marginalized communities and to potentially lead to a better understanding of the world in which we all reside.
Continue ReadingSCHS cadet making history
Taylor Johnson is only the second female to ever be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in SCHS’s JROTC history.
Continue ReadingExchange students vote PC top U.S. destination
Students with Educational First voted Plant City as the best place in the country to visit at the annual ceremony in November.
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