On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the executive council of the Institutional Advisory Council at Hillsborough Community College voted to rescind the decision to no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance at IAC meetings. The decision not to recite the pledge before meetings sparked backlash, but left one question unanswered: why was the decision made in the […]
Continue ReadingFour involved in crash on Alexander Street
A traffic accident on Alexander Street Friday, Oct. 9, left four people with injuries. A 2004 Ford pickup was leaving St. Clement Catholic Church and traveling west when the driver, Jerri Hatcher, 48, of Plant City, failed to yield at a right of way and was hit by a 1993 Nissan pickup truck traveling north on […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman killed in crash, children seriously injured
A crash on State Road 60 has left one Plant City woman dead and her two children with serious injuries. Maria Luisa Olivas, 45, was traveling east in a 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck on State Road 60, west of Haynesworth Drive on Thursday, Oct. 8. She was rear ended by Brian A. Defreitas, 46, of Lakeland, who […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Economic Development Corp. made official
An organization that will focus on growing new and existing businesses in Plant City has been made official. The Plant City Economic Development Corp. bylaws were passed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by a committee that had originally formed this June. Former mayor Randy Larson is heading the Plant City EDC as chairman, and David Sullivan, […]
Continue ReadingCelebración: Plant City celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with festival
Promoting a love of literacy: that’s the primary goal of Learn Tampa Bay, a 501-c3 nonprofit in Plant City’s Historic Downtown. On Saturday, Oct. 17, Learn Tampa Bay will be hosting the first annual Hispanic Heritage Festival as a fundraiser. The event will celebrate Hispanic culture through traditional cuisine, music and games. The event also […]
Continue Reading‘War Room’ actress to speak at church
“War Room” actress Karen Abercrombie will be speaking at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries Saturday, Oct. 17, about faith and worship. The Pennsylvania native played prayer warrior Miss Clara in the 2015 film. “It was a perfect fit,” Abercrombie said of her recent role. “I heard the character’s voice immediately.” In the film, Abercrombie’s character […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Eric Randall & Tiffany Brock
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. Plant City hairdresser and makeup artist Eric Randall is making his return to the dance floor on Nov. […]
Continue ReadingProgram helps young entrepreneurs succeed
Plant City resident and entrepreneur Roderick Henderson is the owner and founder of Uggh Inc., a local clothing company. Although Henderson, 25, is an up-and-comer in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, he has watched many of his entrepreneurial friends and classmates take their big ideas to bigger cities. “Growing up in Plant City […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Veronica Garcia-Rosas
Veronica Garcia-Rosas, 25, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2015. Mrs. Garcia-Rosas was a native of Mexico. She was the daughter of Juan Garcia Claudio and Santos Martinez. She was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and was employed with Grimes Farms for over eight years. She loved music, dancing and taking care of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jean Croslin
Jean Croslin, 59, of Plant City, died Sept. 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Croslin was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her son, Joey Croslin (Sara); daughters, Tammy Piergallini (Daniel) and Angie Tweedy (Brian); sisters, Debbie Goodson, Kathy Chutter, Laura Snogles; and […]
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