Early voting for the 2012 Primary Election begins today in Hillsborough County. Unlike voting on Election Day, early voting allows all eligible voters to cast their ballot at any of the 15 approved sites in Hillsborough County. In Plant City, Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., is an early-voting site. The polls will be […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Edwards, Platt, & Meyer, P.A.
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Edwards, Platt, & Meyer, P.A. July 26, at 701 E. Baker St., Plant City. For more information, call (813) 752-4991 or visit cpa1922.com.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Faith Christian Academy
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Faith Christian Academy July 26, at 1202 S. Collins St. For more information, call (813) 473-2090 or visit fcapc.com.
Continue ReadingArchives to host final Journey Stories event tonight
The last Journey Stories event will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Photo Archives & History Center exhibit gallery, 106 S. Evers St.
Continue ReadingElections supervisor to visit Plant City
Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Earl Lennard to oversee an early-voting location setup and discuss early-voting procedures in Hillsborough County from 1:30 to 2 p.m. July 27, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City.
Continue ReadingHOMETOWN HEROES: Called to Duty
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Tammy Secor still has the pillowcase. And sometimes, when the reality of it all is too much to bear, she brings it close. It’s the pillowcase on which her son, U.S. Army Pfc. Ben Secor, rested his head the night before he left for a nine-month tour in Afghanistan. […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 07.26.12
July 14 HOT PLATE 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Stolen Tag. Unknown suspect(s) stole a license plate off a company vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Cary Hoff
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer A self-described “mountain man,” Cary Hoff may find himself a bit out of place in the flat fields that surround Plant City. But as Hope Lutheran Church’s new director of Christian education intern, Hoff is ready for the challenge.
Continue ReadingPRIMARY ELECTION 2012 Q&A: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, Democrats Craig Latimer and Thomas Scott hope to win the nomination in August. The winner will face Republican candidate Rich Glorioso.
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES: 07.26.12
John David Becton Sr., Alice B. Embry, Effie C. Gilmet, James Daniel Mathis, Sylvia Romero and Jimmy Doyle Tollar
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