By Abby Baker and Emily Topper With hunting season underway, it can be tough to come up with new, delicious recipes for dinner. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with these venison dishes that are sure to delight. VENISON MEATLOAF Submitted by Kelly Wilson This twist on a classic meatloaf dish is sure to pack a […]
Continue ReadingTips and Tricks from Trinity Sportsman Ministry
By Emily Topper and Abby Baker For Dennis Pawlowski, hunting is about more than sport. The activity has become a lifestyle and a spiritual journey. “I don’t go into the woods just to get a kill,” Pawlowski said. “I like to see the stars and hear the sounds of the woods.” Pawlowski, the founder of […]
Continue ReadingPlant City water tank named Team Contemporary winner in Tnemec contest
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Tnemec announced that Plant City’s water tank was the Team Contemporary winner for the 2015 Tank of the Year Contest. Plant City’s water tank, which is painted to look like a giant strawberry, received a whopping 5,792 votes — the highest number of votes in the history of the annual contest. […]
Continue ReadingArrest made in Regions Bank, fast food restaurant robberies
The Plant City Police Department has made an arrest in the Regions Bank robbery that happened Monday, Oct. 19. Jarrod Shane Butterworth, of Plant City, was arrested and charged with four counts of armed robbery, seven counts of kidnapping and one count of grand theft auto. Since his arrest, Butterworth has confessed to robbing Regions […]
Continue ReadingDetectives searching for robbery suspect
On Oct. 19, 2015, an unknown white male armed with a black handgun entered the Regions Bank at 2303 Thonotosassa Road in Plant City and demanded money from a teller. After receiving cash, the suspect fled the scene in a small to mid-size gray Chevrolet SUV. The suspect was described as a white male, five […]
Continue ReadingEPC awards six recipients the 2015 Pollution Recovery Fund Grants
The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County recently announced the recipients of the 2015 Pollution Recovery Fund Grants in a press release: Six applicants will receive a total of $249,722 in grants. The money is earmarked for funding restoration of polluted areas, assisting in mitigation of the effects of pollution and to otherwise enhance pollution control […]
Continue ReadingCode Enforcement activity increases
Code Enforcement Manager Tray Towles gave a presentation on the department for the 2014-15 fiscal year at the City Commission meeting Monday, Oct. 12. In the 2014-15 fiscal year, which ended Wednesday, Sept. 30, Code Enforcement made 8,115 total actions, a 19% increase from the 6,807 actions in the 2013-14 fiscal year. Out of 1,075 […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Megan Mayo-Sewell and Marshal Sewell
Editor’s Note: Dancing with the Locals is a charity fundraising event for the Noon Rotary Club of Plant City. Each year, eight to 13 couples compete in the competition for two awards: best dancers and most money raised. Megan Mayo-Sewell has danced in front of crowds before but always with a competitive dance team by her […]
Continue ReadingNovel Ideas
The city’s budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year allotted $967,239 for Bruton Memorial Library, a $106 ,519.71 increase from the previous fiscal year. With the additional funds, Bruton Memorial Library is planning a number of improvements that will benefit Plant City patrons and those from neighboring municipalities. Improvements are outline in Bruton Memorial Library’s Annual […]
Continue ReadingMovie has Plant City ties
The snow-capped Appalachian Mountains, the western Virginian summers, the dusty coal mines — they are part of what makes Big Stone Gap stand out in Rodney Body’s mind. Body has only been back to the small Virginia town once since his family moved to Plant City in 1960. But he is ready to relive his […]
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