OCT. 1 PARENT OF THE YEAR 400 block of North Alexander Street. Retail Theft. The suspect was arrested for theft of baby items, valued at $72.80. She was arrested and released from the scene with a court date.
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: District 58 race ‘Â better than TV
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Seriously, I couldn’t make this up if I tried. Amid all the rhetoric about Big Bird’s exaggerated demise and Colorado’s altitude affecting President Barack Obama’s ability to debate, a far more bizarre — and entertaining — sideshow is playing out locally.
Continue ReadingStudent threatens to blow up Simmons Career Center
Plant City Police Department officers arrested a juvenile for threatening to blow up his school.
Continue ReadingPolice still searching for leads in missing women case
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask for the public’s assistance in helping solve the case regarding two women who disappeared late last year. The Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the St. Petersburg Police Department, the Bradenton Police Department, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, has […]
Continue ReadingMan drives car through Plant City home
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested the man who drove his truck into a Plant City home Oct. 4, in an attempt to harm the people inside. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 3:05 a.m., Phillip Maurice Waller, 36, made threats to injure the occupants of a home in the 5200 block of […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia-based group buys Tampa Tribune for $9.5M
Media General Inc. this morning announced it has sold The Tampa Tribune and its associated print and digital products to Revolution Capitol Group, a California-based group of private equity, M&A and operational executives, for $9.5 million.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: The Real Rib
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Real Rib Oct. 4, at 731 Coronet St. For more information, email bettis11@msn.com.
Continue ReadingHighland Packaging begins move to Plant City
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor MULBERRY — Years ago, Highland Packaging Solutions CEO Steve Maxwell wrote down a list of goals for his life, should he ever own a company. He stuck it in his wallet and carries it around to this day. This list doesn’t include any charts, graphs, numbers or dollar signs. It […]
Continue ReadingWho is James Pepe?
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Dressed in a red prison jumpsuit with the word, “INMATE,” printed on his chest, Dr. James L. Pepe, the Bloomingdale High School teacher accused of attempting to hire a hit man to murder Strawberry Crest High School teacher Robert Meredith, stood handcuffed Sept. 29, as Hillsborough Circuit Judge Walter […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Bike Fest celebrates 10 years
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Plant City will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bike Fest with live music, door prizes and even a stunt rider Oct. 6.
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