Plant City Food Truck Rally — takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 16, at McCall Park, 100 N. Collins St., Plant City. Sponsored by the City of Plant City and the Plant City Times & Observer. Trucks will include Papa Ron’s Cajun Creole, Rollin’ Zoinks, Der WurstWagen, American Disaster Relief, Tasty Stacy, […]
Continue ReadingMeet the men who want to buy Walden Lake Golf and Country Club in Plant City
It took less than 30 seconds at the microphone before Curtis Crenshaw began to feel Walden Lake’s slings and arrows during the community’s April 10 annual meeting. A minute earlier, Visions Golf LLC Managing Partner Steve Mercer had introduced Crenshaw and fellow Bridgepoint Capital principal, PGA golf professional Jimmy Wright, as the potential buyers of […]
Continue ReadingCandlelight vigil reignites search for Misti Whitfield
On the day before Mother’s Day, Sharon Ardelean mustered up the strength to once again take on her worst nightmare directly. It had been a year since her daughter, Misti Whitfield, disappeared somewhere along Hillsborough Avenue, in Tampa. Since then, she, her husband, Mel, and Tampa Police Department Det. Scott Bullard have scoured the county […]
Continue ReadingCommissioners approve stricter nuisance ordinance
Plant City commissioners approved unanimously May 12, an amendment to the city’s nuisance ordinance. The amendment will require Walden Lake Golf and Country Club owner Visions Golf LLC to maintain more of the property of its closed Hills golf course. Under the revision, plant material cannot exceed 10 inches within 200 feet of any building, […]
Continue ReadingWLCA changes dues payment policy
Walden Lake Community Association leaders approved May 12, a change to the way it accepts homeowners association dues from residents. Beginning July, resident who pay their dues and payment plans at the Community Association Building, 3035 Griffin Blvd., will have to do so using a check or money order. The changes come following the advice […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Automotive to host Open House
Plant City Automotive has rescheduled its Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the shop, 2303 James L. Redman Parkway. The event originally was scheduled to take place May 3, but was postponed because of rain. Guests can enter to win prizes and can enjoy free food and drinks. The event […]
Continue ReadingMid Florida Summer Home Show coming to Plant City
The Mid Florida Summer Home Show will be coming to Plant City July 25 to 27, at the Strawberry Festival Grounds Charlie Grimes Agricultural Building. It is actively looking for unique vendors, sponsors and community support to help make this show a success. For more, call (727) 320-2202.
Continue ReadingWinner: Frank Starmer
Frank Starmer submitted this incredible photo of a mother owl feeding its baby in Walden Lake. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to […]
Continue ReadingDoug Gibbs, Plant City civic leader, dies at 45
Doug Gibbs, 45, died May 14, 2014, following complications during surgery. Mr. Gibbs, better known in Plant City as “Gibber,” had been seriously ill and hospitalized for about the past three weeks. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on June 17, 1968 to Jack T. and Elizabeth (Cook) Gibbs. A lifelong resident of Plant City, […]
Continue ReadingMother’s Day Essay Contest winner receives prizes
Mother’s Day Essay Contest winner Kenley Connell, second from right, her mother, Erika, and siblings picked up their prizes from Grimes Hardware Manager Stacy Zemlo. Plant City Times & Observer advertising executive Veronica Prostko also congratulated the family.
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