“I have done a little bit of everything,” said Ozzie Saez, the owner of Aero Salvage Design. “I have owned 18 businesses. This one started because I used to build aluminum cars—re-creation cars. Then we built somebody a piece of furniture out of a section of one of those cars. That led to ‘Hey, can […]
Continue ReadingFriends of the Library
In 1993, Friends of the Library began its mission to raise friends and raise funds to support the Bruton Memorial Library. Since that time, it has helped underwrite library initiatives like computers, and equipping the Cookie Smith Reading Room. Friends of the Library is now rebuilding itself after the chaos, shutdowns, and isolation of the […]
Continue ReadingTHE WOMEN’S CLUB HAS SERVED PLANT CITY SINCE 1922
Local women founded the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) in Plant City in 1922. The original members are described as benevolent, philanthropic, civic, scientific, literary, and social. The group’s first act in Plant City was to donate 2,000 books to the city, and renovate and repair a building to serve as a public library. […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 08.22.24
NEW LOCATIONS COMINGTO PLANT CITY Some exciting news for our hometown is coming soon! You can expect Andy’s Frozen Custard and Scooter’s Coffee to be built beside ABC Pizza on Alexander St. Also, Bath and Body Works will be opening soon in the plaza near Five Below, Marshalls and Ross on Alexander St. EXTENDED HOURS […]
Continue ReadingSCOTT, LEE, MILLER DOMINATE FOR REPUBLICANS; MUCARSEL-POWELL, SCHNEIDER, WARREN, BRUNDAGE DOMINATE FOR DEMOCRATS.
These are the 2024 primary election results as of August 20, at 9:25:50 p.m. according to the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections website. These are unofficial results that do not include provisional ballots or mail ballots pending signature cure. Voter turnout was 19.48% and these voters cast 161,817 ballots. The below results list the seat, total […]
Continue ReadingA Look Inside the Dr. Scotty and Hsiu Huang History Center at the Plant City Photo Archives: Hints and Resources
Have you ever wondered what Downtown Plant City looked like in the past? Who used to live in that house down the street? When and where did the spring training national baseball league teams play? Welcome to the Dr. Scotty & Hsiu Huang History Center at Plant City Photo Archives, where you can find answers […]
Continue ReadingSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church Welcomes New Rector and Family
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church welcomes its new rector, the Rev. Derek Larson, along with his family: LauraAnn, Barret (8), and Alaster (2). A Celebration of New Ministry will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., presided over by the Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. Founded […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 08.22.24
April Sullivent took this photo of the Florida Super Blue Moon from Dover.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.15.14
August 2 Good Smelling Thief – Grand Theft 1200 Townsgate Ct Officers met with a complainant who stated a backpack containing $9,500 cash and $140 Dulce Gabbana cologne was inadvertently left at the restaurant. Again? – DWLS S. Collins St/W Prosser St An officer arrested a subject for DWLS 3 or more convictions as a […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 08.15.24
Socorro Ponce Socorro Ponce, 95, born in Jalpa Zacatecas, Mexico on Apr. 3, 1929, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 11, 2024. Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Joseph Vincent Donohue Joseph Vincent Donohue was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend, he left this world on Aug. 8, 2024, at the age of 60. Expressions […]
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