Though the Morehead State Eagles’ first NCAA tournament appearance in 10 years ended in the first round, there were some positives MSU could take from the 84-67 loss to West Virginia. One of those positives is that freshman forward Johni Broome, a Plant City native, continued living up to the hype he built during a […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident participates in NDSS Run for 3.21
Megan McGee was one of 25 runners who participated in a relay stretching from New York City down to Washington, D.C. over the weekend.
Continue ReadingObituaries 3.18.21
Evelyn Crow Harris Evelyn Crow Harris, 92, of Mulberry, born in Turkey Creek on May 2, 1928, entered into eternal rest on March 15, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Caleb Thurman Caleb Thurman, 19, of Lithia, formerly of Corinth, Mississippi, born in Corinth on September 11, 2001, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021. […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller sent in this photo of one of her rain lilies in bloom.
Continue ReadingAround Town 3.25.21
We asked Facebook: City commissioners discussed a project to mill and resurface East Young Street, North Center Street, North Wills Street, Powell Street, Ramsey Street, Ray Street and Frances Avenue. Which other streets in Plant City would you like to see fixed in the near future? “Lone Oak. It’s ridiculous. We thought it would be […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.25.21
HealthBeat fitness system installed at Cooper Park The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department announced Sunday the installation of its newest HealthBeat Outdoor Fitness System at Samuel W. Cooper Park, 900 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cooper Park’s HealthBeat system consists of 14 workout stations including an elliptical, parallel bars, a hand cycler, […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 3.25.21
March 12 WATCH YOURSELF 2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway Theft: This complainant stated an unknown subject stole her phone and Apple Watch. March 13 SNEAKERHEAD 1400 block of Neil Street Armed robbery: This complainant stated he was robbed at gunpoint for $1,500 and a pair of Jordan brand sneakers. CONVINCING FAKE 400 block […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Time to honor Vietnam veterans
Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veteran’s age approximated to be 60 years old. March 29 is now designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition bipartisan Act of 2017. Forty-seven years have passed […]
Continue ReadingDean’s Ride 9 to hit the trails Saturday
The annual fundraising ride has some changes for 2021, and it’s not too late to sign yourself up.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.18.21
South Florida Baptist Hospital certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation South Florida Baptist Hospital announced last week its pulmonary rehabilitation program has been nationally certified by the Chicago-based American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). AACVPR Program Certification, which the hospital said is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process, evaluates programs “for […]
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