By Jose Lozoya | Special Correspondant When Gill Gott, the executive director of the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, presented the board of Friends of the Library with the idea of a history trivia challenge, he knew it was a great way to promote the use and support of Bruton Memorial Library. The […]
Continue ReadingBuy Local: Planet Fitness
Did you know that every $100 spent at a local, independently-owned store generates $45 of secondary local spending, compared to $14 for a big-box chain? This was first tested in 2003 by the Institute for Local Self Reliance and is nearly identical to later results across multiple Civic Economic studies. The Plant City Times & […]
Continue ReadingOUR TOWN: Welcome to the team, Emily
The Plant City Times & Observer has hired a new staff writer. Emily Topper is originally from Winter Park and comes to us after graduating from Flagler College in St. Augustine with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She will be taking the place of staff writer Catherine Sinclair, who is transferring to the West Orange […]
Continue ReadingOUR TOWN: Hanlon selected for sports board
The National Alliance for Youth Sports is proud to announce the formation of an inaugural CYSA Leadership Committee. Tim Hanlon, assistant program manager of the City of Plant City Recreation and Parks Department and certified youth sports administrator, joins 25 other CYSAs as founding members of the committee. The CYSA Leadership Committee brings together youth […]
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