UPDATE: Thonotosassa is now open to traffic. *** The Plant City Police Department is assisting with traffic control for a possible gas leak in the area of Thonotosassa Road and Townsgate Court. Thonotosassa Road has been shut down between Townsgate Court and Goldfinch Drive. Southbound traffic will be redirected north from Townsgate Court and northbound […]
Continue ReadingLynn Buehler resigns from WLCA board
The Walden Lake Community Association has a new vacancy. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, newly appointed director Lynn Buehler resigned due to personal reasons. He will be greatly missed by the WLCA board. The WLCA will be accepting resumes until Oct. 15, 2015 to fill the open director position. The position will be a board appointment. […]
Continue ReadingHCSO Detective receives Life Saving Award
On Sept. 16, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office hosted the third quarter awards ceremony, which was held at the Falkenburg Road Jail Assembly Room on Falkenburg Road. Retirees and employees who have been with HCSO for over 30 years were honored, including Corporal Frank Capitano. Additionally, Detective Jeffery Harris received a Life Saving Award. On […]
Continue Reading“Deadly Sins” to air episode about former church deacon Sam Smithers
Longtime Plant City residents remember the murder trial and death row sentence of former church deacon Sam Smithers, who was sentenced in the late 1990s for killing two prostitutes in Plant City. In early 2016, Investigation Discovery will air an episode about Smithers and his case on “Deadly Sins” says Debbie Sullivan, a publicist for […]
Continue ReadingTentative Plant City budget allocates funds for chamber
If the tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is approved at the Monday, Sept. 28, City Commission meeting, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will continue to be financially supported, in part, by the City of Plant City. “We think the chamber’s doing an outstanding job in our community,” Mayor Rick Lott said. […]
Continue ReadingParkesdale Farm Market undergoing renovations
For years, Parkesdale Farm Market has been the go-to produce emporium for Plant City residents. What started as a fruit stand in 1968 has grown to a community staple that sells fresh fruit and vegetables, plants, shortcake and milkshakes. But Parkesdale patrons who have visited the market on West Baker Street in the last few […]
Continue ReadingEntertainment venue to pour tea
Plant City Entertainment patrons don’t need to get on stage to break out their feather boas or favorite party outfits. On Saturday, Sept. 26, residents are cordially invited to join PCE organizers Marsha Passmore and Dodie White at the theater’s annual tea party fundraiser. “It’s as near as what you would expect an English tea […]
Continue ReadingCareFest looking for community volunteers
On Sept. 26, members from the Plant City community will come together to help complete home renovations for residents in need in an event called CareFest. The residents who are benefiting from CareFest can’t do their own renovations because of medical reasons and other life circumstances. But many residents, including Mildred Hightower, haven’t had any […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rita Faye Carmack
Rita Faye Carmack, 57, of Mulberry, died Aug. 27, 2015. Mrs. Carmack is survived by her husband, Robert Carmack; daughter, Mandy Caveney (Tommy); sons, Terry Simone Jr., Darrell Simone and Jeffery Simone; granddaughters, Hannah Caveney, Heather Simone and Summer Taylor; great-granddaughter, Sophia Simone; great-grandson, Bobby Joe Taylor III; great-granddaughter on the way, Sarah Maye Taylor; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Diogenes “Amelia” Cancel
Diogenes “Amelia” Cancel, 82, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2015 at her home. A native of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Cancel was the daughter of the late Emelio Martinez and Jauna Robles. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Cancel; daughters, Nancy, Betty and Millie Cancel; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in […]
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