Ann Lucille “Lucy” Shorkey Ann Lucille “Lucy” Shorkey, 66, of Valrico, Fla., born on Aug. 13, 1958, in Tampa, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Apr. 10, 2025. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Roger Denton Smith Roger Denton Smith, 80, was born at Westover Air Force Base in Springfield Massachusetts on Oct. 20, 1944, he entered […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 04.17.25
Kathy Flemister submitted a photo of an unusual white amaryllis in the yard.
Continue ReadingPCHS TRACK AND FIELD DRAMA
The Plant City High School (PCHS) Boy’s Track Team had never won a county championship trophy. April 2 at the 2025 Vernon Korhn Hillsborough County Championships, the determination of who would be the victor of the 28-team competition came down to the final event—the pole vault. “Dwele Morris, a freshman, took third in the pole […]
Continue ReadingNEW DIRECTOR OF PLANT CITY HISTORY & PHOTO ARCHIVES NAMED
In July, 2024, Libby Hopkins joined the staff of The Plant City History & Photo Archives as its Community Outreach Manager. David Moon, who served as director since August 2023, resigned in December. Hopkins has been selected to replace Moon. “I don’t want to really change anything, because what we have going on here is […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 04.17.24
PLANT CITY HISTORY & PHOTO ARCHIVES INTERN PROGRAM OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS The Plant City History & Photo Archives has announced its Intern Program is open for applications for the Summer 2025 term. The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in archives and history-center skills in a real-life setting. The […]
Continue ReadingGASPARILLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS FEATURED PLANT CITY WOMAN’S WORK
Ashli Harper graduated from Durant High School in 2006. She earned a degree in Criminal Justice, then worked at a juvenile detention center for several years. Then she felt like she wanted to try something different, so she became a flight attendant as a step to a new career as a commercial pilot, Her employer […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE MAJOR PARKS PROJECTS
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Manager Bill McDaniel, and City Clerk Kerri Miller. Aaron Flug, pastor at City Pointe Church gave the invocation. The assembly […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 04.17.25
We asked Plant City: What is your favorite weird food combination? Ketchup on my scrambled eggs and grilled cheese Debbie Kuches Schroeder Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches Cynthia Davis Van Camp Lays potato chips and dill pickle juice Angie Lowery Chicken and fruit pie Angel Carter Bologna, cheese, mustard with oreo cookies between 2 […]
Continue ReadingTHE IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE OF PLANT CITY
The Improvement League of Plant City was founded in 1982. The mission of the organization is to foster equitable opportunities for residents regardless of age, race, sex, or religion throughout the greater Plant City area. Partnering with other local organizations has been the philosophy of the Improvement League since it began. The organization does this […]
Continue ReadingPlant Citian wins big at World’s Second Largest Airshow
Plant City’s own Cpt. James Verner took home a Grand Champion award for his 1952 Beech 18 in the Classic Custom division this past weekend at the world’s second largest airshow. The Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo celebrated its 51st year with six near perfect weather days in 2025, and Verner’s beautiful two tone red “Beech Damsel” was a […]
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