Kathy Flemister spotted this “unknown mushroom” in her back yard. “Not having it for dinner,” she said. The mushroom appears to be a Strobilomyces strobilaceus, better known as the “Old Man of the Woods” bolete. Though that is an edible mushroom, it’s always a good idea to avoid eating fungi you can’t identify.
Continue ReadingPlant City group talks ‘effective policing’
i Impact PC met last week to promote conversations about numerous community issues, with policing at the forefront of the discussion.
Continue ReadingAround Town 8.20.20
We asked Facebook: The county mask mandate’s minimum age requirement has changed several times and now applies for children age 5 and up. Do you think last week’s change was needed or was it unnecessary? “If everyone would wear a mask, this thing would be over…mask deniers are causing the uptick in cases and deaths.” […]
Continue ReadingReminiscing on Panky Snow
Snow, a longtime journalist from Plant City, tackled many subjects and interviewed some of America’s most famous people in her day.
Continue ReadingFootsteps of Faith: Fruit from the heart
Like shopping for produce, we can choose which words we serve others from the field of our hearts.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.20.20
HCSO starts rolling out body cameras Many Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies will soon be outfitted with body cameras, Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Monday. HCSO ordered 1,000 Axon Body 3 cameras for uniformed patrol deputies through the rank of sergeant. The cameras will also be worn by specialty units including School Resources Deputies, the K-9 […]
Continue ReadingYouth Explosion returns to Ellis Park
The second annual kids’ fun day was held Aug. 1 at Marie B. Ellis Park.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 8.20.20
Aug. 7 Unsafe keeping 1600 block of West Lowry Avenue Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated an unknown suspect entered their vehicle during the night of Aug. 6 and stole their friend’s gun. Window pain 300 block of Park Spring Court Criminal mischief: Officers met with a complainant, who stated she entered her residence and saw […]
Continue ReadingJewelry store recovers, reopens after burglary
Your Family Jeweler was burglarized July 17 and suffered heavy losses, but the store has weathered the storm and got back on its feet with help from around Plant City.
Continue ReadingObituaries 8.20.20
Alan ‘Al’ David Snider Alan “Al” David Snider, 74, of Plant City, formerly of Pleasant View, Indiana, born on December 28, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2020. He retired in 2002 as a Senior Industrial Engineer for Allison Transmission, after 34 years with the company. A man of quiet […]
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