We asked Facebook: Plant City Main Street’s monthly Last Friday in Downtown themes have been popular with the community. After last week’s Star Wars-themed event was a big hit, what new theme would you like to see at the end of this month? “70’s music and dancing and barbecue with ice cream.” — Fritzie Manalo […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 5.6.21
April 23 IOU 4300 block of West Highway 574 Fraud: This complainant stated he purchased a set of tires and wheels valued together at $1,359.06 for a customer, but the customer did not pay him back for the items. April 24 ROAD RAGE 2210 block of James L. Redman Parkway Aggravated assault, multiple charges: An […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 5.6.21
Naming contest for Cart-to-Curb trucks open Do you remember when “Boaty McBoatface” went viral? If that gave you a good laugh and made you want to enter another naming contest someday, you’re in luck: the City of Plant City Solid Waste Department is sponsoring a Name That Truck! contest for its fleet of Cart-to-Curb trucks. […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 5.6.21
Brenda Brock Binnion Brenda Brock Binnion, 68, of Plant City, born on August 20, 1952, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Myrtle Johnson Ingram Myrtle Johnson Ingram, 81, of Dover, born in Plant City on October 4, 1939, entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. […]
Continue Reading2021 Tri-Star Soccer Skills Contest results
The latest edition of the Optimist Club of Plant City’s annual competition was held Saturday morning.
Continue ReadingHelping hands make weekend bags for United Food Bank of Plant City
Members of United Way Suncoast and CareerSource Tampa Bay visited the food bank last week to put together hundreds of food packs for local kids.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Stephanie Hrenchir
“Nothing like sitting on your front porch with a tall glass of tea, watching the Blue Angels doing flyovers during the recent Sun ‘n Fun Expo,” Stephanie Hrenchir wrote.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.29.21
PCHS athletes shine at track and field districts Several Plant City High School Raiders stood out from the field (and the track) over the weekend in the 2021 Class 4A-District 7 championships, in which the PCHS boys placed second and the girls placed fifth out of nine teams. A total of 23 Raiders are moving […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.29.21
Wheeler advances to Voice live round Kenzie Wheeler’s cover of Luke Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart” on Monday night’s episode of The Voice was strong enough to get him through the show’s final Knockout Round. Wheeler went head to head with teammate Avery Roberson, who sang Chris Young’s “Tomorrow,” and team captain Kelly Clarkson […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.29.21
We asked Facebook: The City of Plant City recently created an all-way stop at the intersection of Evers Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Which roadways or intersections should be addressed next? “Not sure if it is city of county, but Trapnell between Turkey Creek and Mud Lake has become a very loud […]
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