Man arrested for threatening to shoot protestors Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that deputies arrested a man for making online threats to shoot protestors associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. Polk County Sheriff’s Office informed HCSO that Alex Bancroft, 30, posted a threat on his Facebook account July 24 and told those who […]
Continue ReadingAll-new CX-30 eases nicely into the Mazda lineup
It’s an all-new vehicle and, coming from Mazda, it is more than welcome. After all, who doesn’t want to enjoy a fun-to-drive and energetic ride keeping in mind the “Zoom-Zoom” emotion of motion phrase made so popular by the Japanese carmaker? Best of all, the CX-30 isn’t replacing any vehicle in the lineup. Instead, the […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Art Schauffert
Art Schauffert took this photo of a thunderstorm approaching a sunset at Walden Lake several weeks ago.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Childhood obesity is a serious problem
Taking steps at home to get your children into healthy eating and lifestyle habits will help them in numerous ways.
Continue ReadingAround Town 7.23.20
We asked Facebook: If you believe there should be a season, what do you feel is the safest way for high school sports to return this fall? “I think it’s time to return to normal!! Our kids need this and for some it’s their last year. Start when school starts and be as safe as […]
Continue ReadingSpano trying to help chambers of commerce get PPP loans
Rep. Ross Spano is pushing the H.R. 7397 bill to help chambers and destination marketing organizations become eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Continue ReadingKnotts makes national long snapping top 12
Plant City High School long snapper Jackson Knotts was named last week to Rubio Long Snapping’s list of the top 12 long snappers for the class of 2021. Knotts, who is still weighing his collegiate options, was ranked at No. 12 on the list and is one of two Florida-based players, along with No. 1 […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.23.20
YMCA hosting blood drives tomorrow The Plant City Family YMCA and others in the greater Tampa Bay area are hosting blood drives from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday as a team effort with OneBlood. All who wish to donate must first make an appointment at oneblood.org/ymca or by calling 1-888-936-6283. Donors in Plant City […]
Continue ReadingParks and Rec Department provides restart update
The department is keeping an eye on COVID-19 statistics and, while it has not yet pushed its restart date back, the option looks realistic.
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Response to David Bailey
As the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, I was dismayed to see a letter to the editor (David Bailey, July 16) that contained completely false information. And while the paper included an editor’s note, I think it’s imperative that I confront, and correct, this misinformation and false narrative directly. The fact is, I mailed out […]
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