The Board of Directors voted during Friday morning’s meeting in Gainesville.
Continue ReadingAround Town 8.13.20
We asked Facebook: What do you believe is the best action for the FHSAA to take on Friday for the return of high school sports? “Kids need and deserve sports!! Let them play!!” — Tanna Herring “Return to sports.” — Julie Hallman Futch “Time to get on with things…including high school sports!” — Mallory Wacaser […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller took this photo of a rose shortly after a morning rain shower.
Continue ReadingJuly 2020 real estate transactions
Local July 2020 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group. Permit information was obtained from the City of Plant City.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Slow and steady wins the race
With all the hype surrounding HIIT training, steady state cardio has taken a back seat in the fitness industry.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 8.13.20
This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigated a stolen tag, fraud, DUI, bike theft and more.
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival staff reflects on life of Billy Vernon
William D. “Billy” Vernon was an important part of the Florida Strawberry Festival for 47 years and often went out of his way to help others.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.13.20
Deputy-involved shooting in Dover The suspect in an Aug. 6 shooting in Seffner died Aug. 7 in Dover after shooting at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Nicholas Kocolis, 51, was identified as the suspect in an incident that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6. According to HCSO, Kocolis approached a truck and shot its […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 8.13.20
Charles Hobbs Charles Hobbs, 91, of Plant City, born on May 15, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 2, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Jackie Thomas Hunter, Sr. Jackie Thomas Hunter, Sr., 77, of Lithia, born on January 12, 1943, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2020. Expressions […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 8.13.20
FHSAA changes tune on Friday board meeting The FHSAA announced Monday night it will livestream Friday’s board of directors meeting, in which the future of fall sports (and possibly other 2020-21 seasons) will be decided. Before Monday, the FHSAA’s plan was to open the Gainesville meeting physically to the public (with a limit of 50 […]
Continue Reading
