Mattie ‘Lou’ Britt Mattie “Lou”” Britt, 92, of Lakeland, died Feb. 7, 2013. She was born in 1920, in Dublin, Ga. She taught second grade at Turkey Creek School in the early 1940s and moved in 1952, to Medulla. She was a member at Trinity Baptist Church, Lakeland. She is survived by her husband of […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 02.14.13
JAN. 25 BAD DECISION 1200 block of West Grant Street. Battery on a School Official. One juvenile arrested for battery involving a fight with another student and a second juvenile battery on the school security officer. TECH TROUBLE 3620 block of Fancy Farms Road. Residential Burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unoccupied residence by an unlocked […]
Continue ReadingLibrary celebrates Black History Month
Bruton Memorial Library is celebrating Black History Month with several programs. The Suncoast Blues Society will present the Gary Brown Band at 7 p.m. Feb. 18, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St. Then, the Books into Movies Book Discussion Group will be discussing “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” by Zora Neale Hurston, from 1 […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club honors orators
Six students participated in the annual Plant City Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Feb. 4, at the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department administrative office. First-place winners included Ashlyn Yarbrough (girls) and Mario Leon (boys). Second place went to Emmalise Hunter and Arie Fry, and third place to Katherine Ruppert and Chase Lott.
Continue ReadingChurch sizzles with sausage supper
The members and staff of Hope Lutheran Church invite the community to the church’s 19th annual Whole Hog Sausage Supper from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 17, at the church, 2001 N. Park Road. This meal will feature of whole-hog sausage, sauerkraut, corn, green beans and more. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 […]
Continue ReadingParks department plans youth derby
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department is planning to kick off its 17th year of fishing derbies in March (date to be announced) with its winter Youth Fishing Derby for ages 5-15. The free, biannual fishing derbies allow area youth to fish in the pond behind the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex off Gordon […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Allen & Company
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Allen & Company Feb. 7, at the chamber. Allen & Company is Florida’s oldest investment firm, established in 1932. As an adviser, Plant City native Chad Jones offers direction on comprehensive financial and estate planning. Jones graduated in 1992, from Plant City High School […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Total Merchant Services
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Colorado-based Total Merchant Services Feb. 5, at the chamber. For more information, call (813) 833-7425 or visit thefreeterminal.com. .” >http://regadresa.ru/kredit-pod-maliy-biznes.php
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Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: 5-year-old struck by car
A 5-year-old Dover girl is in serious condition after she was struck by a car just after she got off her school bus. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 3:54 p.m. Feb. 6, Kalie Williams was attempting to cross Jerry Smith Road from the east to the west side. She had just […]
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