Since we are talking about history… In 2000, the organization was born from the acquisition of a collection of photographs from the estate of William Friend, a renowned photographer in the area. The Archives initial mission was to protect and preserve the historical images of Plant City. Since then, it’s goal evolved from only saving […]
Continue ReadingVERONICA MINJARES REYES HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 2020
Veronica Minjares Reyes attended Plant City High School. This 23-year-old mother of three boys disappeared on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2020 from her home in Dover. Her Chevy Yukon sat parked outside her place. Her car keys and wallet with cash remained inside the vehicle. Her cell phone was never located. When she […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 09.26.24
We asked Plant City: What’s the first thing you do after getting home from a trip? Start planning my next trip Marisol Vaquero Unpack Marina Rosales Unpack the dirty clothes and do the laundry Chris Black Get snubbed by the cats and licked by the dog. Tracy Andrews Forest Dump clothes into the washer. Cathy […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.26.24
LIFE LINE SCREENING Affordable Health Screenings are coming to Plant City. Residents in and around the Plant City area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. St. Peter’s Episcopal church of Plant City will host this community event on October […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 09.26.24
Lois A. Stanaland Lois A. Stanaland, 93, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 4, 1931, in Pleasant Grove, Fla., passed away on Sept. 18, 2024. She was a member of Plant City Church of God and enjoyed a career in fashion in downtown Plant City for Helms Dress Shop, and Terri’s Ladies Wear. She loved […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONERS DEBATE APPROVAL OF MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on September 23. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner William Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Since no pastor attended the meeting, Mayor Nate Kilton offered […]
Continue ReadingA Surprise Inside a Piano Tuner
He had been tuning grand pianos here in Plant City for me for a good long while. I had donated a few instruments to some in need and included with that was my sending someone to tune and regulate them a time or two each year. He was old when I first met him, and to […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 09.19.24
April Sullivent took this photo of a beautiful sunset in Dover
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.19.24
EXTENDED WATERING RESTRICTIONS The Governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District voted on Tuesday, August 27, to extend the Modified Phase 1 Water Shortage Order and one-day-per-week watering through December 31. This is in effect for Plant City residents, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The Modified Phase I Water Shortage Order also prohibits […]
Continue ReadingFEEDING FIRST RESPONDERS
Twenty-three years ago, the unthinkable happened—a major terrorist attack on American soil. After airliners struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, first responders went in to rescue victims. But the Twin Towers collapsed. Almost 3,000 people died that day, including 412 first responders. The first responders are still paying the price—succumbing to cancer and […]
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