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 ReadingRVR Horse Rescue invites Plant City out for grand opening festivities
The rescue will open its facility on West State Road 60 to the public on May 15 for its Forever Home fundraising event.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 5.6.21
Track and Field state championship qualifiers Several athletes from Plant City High School will represent their school and their hometown at this weekend’s FHSAA Class 4A State Championships. The meet, which will be hosted in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida, runs from Friday through Saturday and will be live-streamed on both NFHSnetwork.com and […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 5.6.21
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 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 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 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 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 ReadingGood Appeal: Business, professional, and recreational license suspensions for non-payment of child support — and what to do about it
In Florida, the non-payment of child support comes with many consequences. Not only do you face contempt issues with the court and the many sanctions the court can impose for contempt, you can also face suspension of your driver’s license and any business, professional or recreational licenses you have. These include licenses issued by the […]
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 […]
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