Calvary Free Will Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The Golden Jubilee Anniversary Celebration had a theme of “Fifty Years of Blessings, Fifty Years of Faith, and Fifty Years of Faithfulness.” The church, located at 3539 E. Trapnell Road in Plant City, hosted about 140 people. Attendees included the church’s […]
Continue ReadingRoad closures to take place through October
CSX will be repairing and replacing railroad bedding throughout October. From 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 17, Turkey Creek Road just south of State Road 574 will be closed. From 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, until Saturday, Oct. 24, Wheeler Street just south of W. Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard […]
Continue ReadingDeVane collection donated to Photo Archives
Ann O’Berry Wilson, a member of the DeVane family, recently donated a collection of papers to Plant City’s Photo Archives and History Center. The DeVane family is one of the city’s pioneer families. Wilson’s family, the O’Berrys, are a pioneer family from Pinellas County. Wilson has spent years collecting records for the O’Berry family, the […]
Continue ReadingLakeland crash leaves Plant City man dead
Polk County Sheriff’s Office traffic deputies are investigating a traffic crash that occurred in Lakeland. The crash involved three vehicles and resulted in one death. Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, a silver 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Jeffrey Watson, 47, of Plant City, and a maroon 2008 International tractor-trailer, driven by Daniel Sorrell, 52, of Cullman, Alabama, were […]
Continue ReadingUPS driver who urinated in truck arrested after removing drug sting camera
By William R. Levesque, Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer Bobby Ray Talavera said he was just trying to pee into a cup in the back of his UPS truck when he looked up and found himself staring into the lens of a tiny, hidden camera up high on a wall. Drivers routinely urinate in their […]
Continue ReadingFarm Fresh
From fruit stands to festivals, Plant City has some of the best local, fresh produce that vendors have to offer. Culinary Institute of America graduate and Tampa native Georgea Snyder knows that. The 26-year-old personal chef recently moved back to Tampa from New York City and has landed a new gig: market manager of Tampa’s […]
Continue ReadingCity looks to establish quiet zones
One of Historic Downtown Plant City’s trademarks is the sound of the locomotives that thunder through its many railroad crossings. But the Plant City Commission is looking into halting the noise — at least some of it. Commissioners are investigating funding options from the Florida Department of Transportation to assist with establishing quiet zones, as […]
Continue ReadingCommunity helps teacher after home burns down
Teacher Greta Smith was in her classroom at Turkey Creek Middle School Tuesday, Sept. 15, when she was told that her Lakeland home was on fire. Most of Smith’s family members were safely away from the flames engulfing the home. Three of her children were at school, but Smith’s husband, Thomas, was sleeping inside the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s assistant finance director retires
Most people who work at City Hall can tell when Assistant Finance Director Linda Hill is hard at work — and they don’t even have to go inside her office. Six days each week, Hill’s 2002 yellow Volkswagen Beetle can be found in the building’s parking lot. It’s a bright splash of color among a […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Dennis & MacKenzie Bonefont
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. Dennis and MacKenzie Bonefont have only danced in front of a large group of people once before — […]
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