Jules Burt squints to get a closer look at the girl’s face. A few minutes earlier, the framed canvas was on an easel, but now, Burt is holding it with her left hand, steadying the bottom of it on her leg. “She needs a little touch-up around the eyes, don’tcha think?” she muses aloud, as […]
Continue ReadingWorkshop offers first glimpses of life in Plant City’s Midtown
Plant City officials revealed some of the first real details about the long-anticipated Midtown project Sept. 9, during a special joint workshop that included the Plant City Commission, the Planning Board and the Historic Resources Board. Inspired by communities such as Lakeland’s Munn Park, Tampa’s Hyde Park and downtown Sarasota, Plant City’s own 85-acre, live-work-play […]
Continue ReadingCharity work drives Plant City Lions Club golf tourney
Attention golfers: Dust off your clubs and pull on your cleats. The Plant City Lions Club will host its annual Charity Golf Tournament next month. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive, Plant City. Currently, registration is open […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Permits 09.12.13
Plant City road projects high on MPO priority list
Four Plant City road projects are ranked at the top of the list for the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization for Transportation’s 2014/15 Transportation Improvement Program. Vice Mayor Rick Lott, who represents Plant City at the MPO, shared with his fellow Plant City commissioners Sept. 9, a draft of the organization’s recent rankings, which it uses […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 09.12.13
AUG. 26 HOT WHEELS 200 block of North County Line Road. Business Burglary. Sometime in the past few days, unknown suspect(s) cut the chain-link fence surrounding the business and stole four chrome after-market rims and four tires off a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The total theft amount is estimated at $1500. COMPUTER TROUBLE 600 block of […]
Continue ReadingDowntown to host GardenFest
The Plant City Garden Club and the Plant City Downtown Business and Merchants Association will host GardenFest and More from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Train Depot and McCall Park. The event will feature a variety of plants, garden art, speakers on related gardening topics, art, antiques, crafts, bargains, food […]
Continue ReadingTickets on sale for hospital gala
Tickets are now available for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation’s annual Diamonds & Denim gala. This year’s event will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave., Plant City. The gala will feature a catered dinner, dancing and prizes, including a […]
Continue ReadingCalling all Plant City Girl Scouts
Both new and old Girl Scouts are invited to attend Journey Through Girl Scouts, which will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Davis Park, 612 N. Parsons Ave. The event will feature different stations for new and old girls in Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. Wear green and bring a water […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Pastor arrested in Mulberry before he could burn Korans
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Florida pastor today, in Mulberry, as he was on his way to burn 3,000 Korans in protest of the 9/11 attacks. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies arrested Pastor Terry Jones, 61, and Marvin Sapp, 44, at about 5 p.m. Sept. 11, at the Mulberry Pharmacy, 1009 N. Church Ave., Mulberry, […]
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