Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Dover man for calling 911 multiple times to request a female deputy respond to his home for sexual gratification. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, between 10:15 a.m. Aug. 22, and 7:39 a.m. Aug. 24, Joshua Basso, 32, of the 2400 block of Dover Road North, called Hillsborough County […]
Continue ReadingBe prepared for Isaac
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a recommended Family Supply List to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac’s arrival.
Continue ReadingDriver charged for bicyclist fatality
The Plant City woman who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving April 17, on Dormany Road, was not impaired, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives concluded. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, after a blood test and other screenings, detectives determined Patricia Ann Hancock was not impaired when the crash occurred. At about 11:44 a.m. April […]
Continue ReadingWomen’s group plans luncheon
Devon Higginbotham, representing the Florida Native Plant Society, will be the featured speaker at the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. The theme for the luncheon is “Going Native: Florida Native Plants in Your Landscaping.” Other features include speaker Ginny […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake association denies request for fee increase
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer For the second time, the Walden Lake Community Association has denied a proposal to increase fees for use of Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
Continue ReadingCommunity garden takes root
The Plant City Commons Community Garden will present “The Synergistic Garden,” a film by Emelia Hazelip, during a special tour at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28, at the garden, 302 Carey St. For more information, email Karen Elizabeth, karensglow@yahoo.com.
Continue ReadingHOMETOWN HEROES: All-American Boy
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer When families say good-bye to their loved ones who serve in the military, it often is a somber occasion. And although there were a few tears shed by Kyle Hargroves’ mother in the days leading up to his Aug. 12 departure for boot camp in the U.S. Marines, the […]
Continue ReadingTwirling troupes seek new talent
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Savannah Kummelman quickly twirls her baton while marching in place. She throws it up in the air, spins gracefully and catches it with ease. Her pink, sequined top glitters in the sunlight as she smiles and continues to twirl. “Twirling is fun; it’s challenging,” the 13-year-old said. “You can […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Andy Kovacs
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The radio business has been Andy Kovacs’ life for 16 years. He considers himself a radio guru, but the Plant City native eventually grew tired of corporate politics and wanted more freedom. “It started to get to the point where you feel like you’re grinding out a job,” said […]
Continue ReadingBACK TO SCHOOL 2012: Heroic Welcome
By Amber Jugensen | Staff Writer Great Hera! Is that Wonder Woman wandering the halls of Tomlin Middle School on the first day of school? Although Principal Susan Sullivan doesn’t drive an invisible jet to class, and her light blond hair is a stark contrast to the traditional ebony, she certainly rocked the famous red-and-blue […]
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