The Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church again will offer a quilting class.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 01.10.13
DEC. 20, 2012 STOLEN SAFE 1700 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Business Burglary. Unknown suspects pried the door lock off the front door with a crow bar and went to the back of the store. The suspects stole the store safe, which contained an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects fled in a blue […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Art Falcone
After retiring from a Rhode Island fire department and moving to Florida in 1989, Arthur “Art” Falcone found himself looking for a hobby. After meeting his wife, Debbie, his hobby at the time — motorcycles — didn’t quite fit anymore. “She has a herniated disc in her neck, so she couldn’t go for long rides,” […]
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: Haircut satisfies grandfather’s wishes
My eyesight is pretty bad without my glasses. They’re not quite Coke bottles — but they’re close. Most days, I lament my near-sightedness, and all those ads for LASIK catch my attention.
Continue ReadingAll American Furniture expands into Plant City
After attracting Plant City customers to her Lakeland location, All American Furniture owner Bonnie Evans began to consider opening a store in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. She found the perfect spot off East Baker Street while driving through town one day.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Florida state Rep. Dan Raulerson
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Florida state Rep. Dan Raulerson Jan. 10, at his new office, 110 W. Reynolds St., Suite 204, Plant City. For more information, call (813) 757-9110.ActualSpy
Continue ReadingSAVE THE DATE: Celebrity Chef Dinner
The United Food Bank of Plant City will welcome America’s first “MasterChef” winner Whitney Miller as its guest of honor at the Celebrity Chef Dinner Feb. 15, at HCC’s John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road, Plant City.
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Jake Austin, the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation’s new Plant City-based project manager of business retention and expansion, isn’t too keen on wearing a tie. And, he’s more comfortable standing inside a manufacturing plant than sitting around a conference table in some high-rise in downtown Tampa. That’s precisely why […]
Continue ReadingLibrary to offer gardening program
Bruton Memorial Library will host its next Master Gardening Program, titled “25 Palms Your Neighbors Don’t Have,” from 7 to 8 p.m., Jan. 14, at the library, 302 McLendon St.
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Midtown
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor For Plant City Commissioner Rick Lott, it is nearly impossible to overstate the potential of the Midtown project. “This will be the most significant development in Plant City since Walden Lake,” he says.
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