Photos courtesy Peachy Brass Studios The Strawberry Crest Charger’s senior night went awry this Friday as the team fell 28 to 14 against the Blake Yellow Jackets. The first quarter ended scoreless despite good field position on each team’s opening drive. Although neither team made it to the red zone, it usually took three (and […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 10.31.24
Brenda Miller took this photo of caterpillars enjoying a Milkweed plant in her backyard!
Continue ReadingObituaries 10.31.24
Dolores ‘Lola’ Longoria Dolores “Lola” Longoria, 83, of Dover, Fla., born on Apr. 4, 1941, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 26, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Ser Lee Ser Lee, 64, of Wauchula, Fla., born on Jan. 10, 1960, in Xieng Khouang, Laos, entered into eternal rest on […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 10.24.24
I’d Rather Have Been Wrong Fox News 13 reported Plant City faced “unprecedented” flooding due to Hurricane Milton. City Manager Bill McDaniel, in a Facebook live update, stated that over a foot of rain fell during the storm. Many roads became impassable, with water reaching the door level of several vehicles. The heavy rainfall in […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 10.24.24
We asked Plant City: What’s the worst food of all time? Cottage cheese Donna Keller Elliott Anchovies Courtney Harris Binnion Liver! Venus Stone Liver and onions. It’s been used to torture misbehaving 6-year-old boys (by my mom) Thomas Hofts I like liver and onions Earl Truman Sauerkraut Jodie Stephens Pineapple pizza Miguel Gabriel Runny egg […]
Continue ReadingHAVING PROBLEMS WITH APPLYING FOR DISASTER RELIEF FOOD?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, residents have met with difficulties in applying for food benefits and many are being denied. In terms of food benefits, one problem has been an apparent catch-22 on the site, in which a claimant has to report damage to their home to qualify for money for food, but when […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere 10.24.24
Vienna, Austria: Debbie and Bradley Siebenthal were in Vienna, Austria at Domkirche Saint Stephan that dates back to the 12th century.
Continue ReadingCutest Critter 10.24.24
Ranch: Libby Starling submitted this photo of Ranch who will be 9 years old on October 29. Happy Birthday Ranch!!!
Continue ReadingBOSS HOGG RADIO BROADCASTS FROM PLANT CITY
Ferris Waller (aka Boss Hogg) graduated from Plant City High School in 1957. “I graduated with an extremely high, D average,” he said. “Don’t forget that. I was so #@%! close to the bottom of the class, you wouldn’t believe it. If you could find a 1957 annual yearbook, they always had little sayings like, […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 10.24.24
2025 FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Are you interested in participating in a pageant? Here is the perfect one for you! The Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Pageant offers young women the chance to engage in an exciting pageant, meet other young women, expand leadership skills, and even have the chance to win scholarship money. […]
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