Because of an imminent safety hazard, Plant City commissioners approved the use of emergency funds for repairs to leaking pipes that have caused a depression in the center of Park Road near Interstate 4. Construction should end today. The Florida Department of Transportation reported the depression to the Plant City utilities department July 23. After […]
Continue ReadingSuperintendent MaryEllen Elia introduces Florida Standards at workshop
Hillsborough students will take assessments aligned with Florida Standards this school year, but some parents, teachers and students in Plant City expressed deep concerns about the program at an informational presentation July 30. Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia addressed a full auditorium at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church to explain what she believes […]
Continue ReadingPlant City dance teacher takes leap of faith
With her hair in a perfectly balanced bun and her arms outstretched gracefully, Macie Zimmerhanzel leaps across her dance floor. Her poise is matched by her positivity and perseverance. For years, she dreamed of starting her own dance business, and this summer, she followed that dream and opened Macie’s School of Dance and Yoga. Macie’s […]
Continue ReadingWIN to host Motown revue for Glover School in Plant City
A unique concert by local performers will combine history and entertainment while supporting restoration efforts for the Glover School in Bealsville. Women’s Interest Network in Eastern Hillsborough County, an organization that promotes quality of life for women in Plant City, will host a Motown Revue from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the […]
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