Of all the days for people to wear their “Sunday best” outfits, Easter Sunday beats them all. And no one in Plant City looked as fly as Sky, Chris Black’s lab, who totally rocked this custom bandana.
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 ReadingCops Corner 4.29.21
April 16 SHEDDING NO SUSPICIONS 100 block of East Alsobrook Street Suspicious fire: Officers responded to a report of a shed that was on fire and found it unoccupied when they got there. April 17 SCAM-A-LOT 1 Police Place Fraud: This complainant stated he sent $6,000 to an unknown subject and later learned he was […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingDurant flag football run ends in district tourney finale
The Bloomingdale Bulls upset the top-seeded Cougars, 19-0, in last week’s 2A-District 6 championship game.
Continue ReadingCorsair deservedly replaces MKC in Lincoln lineup
The Latin word for Corsair is “cursus,” which means “journey.” And the entry-level luxury SUV in the Lincoln roster offers just that and more – exceptional handling and balance, quick acceleration and remarkably good body control. Replacing the MKC last year, the compact Corsair is available as a front-wheel or an all-wheel drive, which was […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kelly Slevin
Kelly Slevin got a great view of this butterfly shortly after emerging from its cocoon.
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.22.21
Joseph Allen McIntosh Joseph Allen McIntosh, 46, of Plant City, born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1974, entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Charles ‘Bobby’ Robert Wiggins Charles “Bobby” Robert Wiggins, 80, of Lakeland, born in Springhead on January 16, 1941, entered into eternal rest on April 15, 2021. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Crest split boys, girls tennis district championships
Both schools secured the Class 4A-District 6 championship and runner-up spots in last week’s tournaments in Winter Haven.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.22.21
Registration open for Lots of Hugs summer camp Plant City Black Heritage Celebration Inc.’s annual Lots of Hugs Summer Reading Camp will be back at Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 N. Park Road, for another nine-week session of education, character development and fun for local kids age 6-14. This year’s camp runs from May 31 through […]
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