Walden Lake residents definitely have Christmas spirit, which they embrace with a little friendly competition. For more than 16, years, the homeowners’ association has hosted its annual Christmas light display contest. This year’s event happened Dec. 10. Not only do the homes within each subdivision set up over-the-top Christmas displays, but the annual contest allows […]
Continue ReadingLocals Decked Their Halls For “At Home For The Holidays”
For Valrico resident Theresa Hickie, touring Plant City’s lavishly decorated homes during the “At Home for the Holidays” event, hosted by the Arts Council of Plant City, has become a family tradition. “I used to come every year with my mother Mary Ann Clark because we love Christmas and we loved walking through all the […]
Continue ReadingGranny’s Greatest Recipes
There’s something magical about Grandma’s holiday recipes, written on tattered, yellowed index cards, passed down through the years like treasured heirlooms. Every day, especially during the holidays, her kitchen always smelled like cinnamon, butter and love as she worked her way through dozens of dishes. As her descendants try to recreate these recipes, each one […]
Continue ReadingPlant City-area Churches Schedule Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Services
In Plant City, many churches offer a variety of Christmas services so the faithful can gather with friends, family and community to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Check out this list of holiday worship services in the Plant City area to better plan your holiday worship. Christmas Eve services are held on December 24. […]
Continue ReadingLive Nativity Returning To Christmas Lane
While some folks take down a few boxes of Christmas decor from their attics, Lane Wetherington’s show-stopping displays filled dozens of semi-trucks, that have been unloaded at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds for his Christmas Lane, an event that attracts more than 20,000 visitors annually. “It’s a labor […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Parade Marches Into Town
Santa Claus is coming to town on Friday, December 6 as the annual Plant City Christmas Parade takes over downtown streets. While young believers anxiously await the arrival of Mr. And Mrs. Claus in their reindeer-pulled sleigh (as the main draw they are the last float), 74 floats, marching bands and other parade units hosted […]
Continue ReadingLights of Love Returns To McCall Park For 26th Year
The 26th annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony returns to McCall Park in Downtown Plant City on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation (SFBHF) and the City of Plant City, this time-honored tradition brings the community together to witness the “lighting up” of a […]
Continue ReadingWatch Out For The Grinch This Holiday Season
As Black Friday approaches and families go about their holiday shopping, Attorney General Ashley Moody released the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide to help Floridians navigate the busy shopping season. With holiday purchases expected to surpass $1 trillion and with fewer shopping days between Black Friday and Christmas, there’s less time to find that perfect […]
Continue ReadingSBA Funds Exhausted, But Still Apply, Said Officials
Last month the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program but while awaiting Congress to appropriate additional funds, the agency is encouraging individuals and small businesses to continue to apply for loans given assurances from congressional leaders that additional funding will be provided now that Congress […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 11.21.24
Diana Manna sent in this photo taken from her backyard.
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