Richard “Mike” Michael Moore, 58, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2015. Mr. Moore was a retired boilermaker with Local Union 433. He loved riding his Harley Davidson and airboat. He is survived by his son, Mikie Moore, of Plant City; former wife, Cathy Moore, of Plant City; siblings, Keith E. Moore, of Mary Esther, […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival elects new associate director
At a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Florida Strawberry Festival board of directors voted to elect Jim Scott as the Festival’s new associate director. Scott is the managing partner of Jarett-Scott Ford in Plant City. The associate director position has been vacant since June. Scott has actively volunteered with the Festival’s information services, and serves […]
Continue ReadingOne dead in fatal Interstate 4 crash
On Friday, Sept. 3, Michael Todd Dilts, 46, of Seffner, was traveling westbound on Interstate 4 west of Thonotosassa Road when he lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle hit a tractor trailer driven by Peter Solunac, 42, of Northport. Dilts, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his motorcycle. He sustained fatal […]
Continue ReadingRaceTrac to undergo renovations
In the next few months, the RaceTrac at 1202 Townsgate Court just off of Interstate 4 will be undergoing renovations, including an interior remodel. Plans were initially submitted to renovate the RaceTrac on June 11, and received approval after review from the City of Plant City Building and Engineering departments on June 22. However, the […]
Continue ReadingA Little Extra Love
Jen Chandler’s favorite thing about her 4-year-old son Easton Chandler is his jubilant smile — a smile that will be seen by thousands in a video in Times Square Saturday, Sept. 19, one week after Easton turns five. Easton has Down syndrome, a chromosomal condition that is found in over four million people across the […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Ball event date changes
For as long as Plant City residents can remember, the Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off with one of the most glamorous events of the season: the Strawberry Ball. But this year will be different. The Strawberry Ball will be held in April, after the 11-day festival has ended, instead of its usual January date. The […]
Continue ReadingMeet the Music Man
In the heat of the summer, most students want to spend their days indoors with the air conditioning on full blast. But the dedicated students of Plant City High School’s marching band aren’t afraid to take a little heat. In the weeks leading up to the start of the school year, students have been preparing […]
Continue ReadingWLCA files new suit against Visions Golf
Walden Lake Community Association filed a new lawsuit against Visions Golf, LLC Wednesday, Aug. 26. This was done after Visions Golf made a motion of dismissal on the original lawsuit in June. Alice Huneycutt, the lawyer representing Visions Golf, said that the plaintiffs didn’t have a basis for a claim. In response, Harley Herman, the […]
Continue ReadingMasonic Lodge No. 206 celebrates 95th year
Ninety-five years ago, the first masonic lodge was built in Plant City. Although a passerby may find Masonic Lodge No. 206 on South Maryland Avenue to be a small, unassuming building, the lodge has a rich history that dates back to the inception of freemasonry in the 1700s. Just before the American Revolution, 15 black […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Steven “Scott” Holdren
Steven “Scott” Holdren, 50, of Lithia, died Aug. 22, 2015. Mr. Holdren was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his fiancee, Candace Howard, and her children, Amber and Joseph; mother, Mary Jo Holdren, of Lithia; brothers, Wayne Holdren, of Colorado, Scott Pagani (Sherry), of Ohio […]
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