HONDA PASSPORT TRAILSPORT PASSES TEST WITH FLYING COLORS! Not many people may be aware that the original 1994-2002 Honda Passport was actually a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Flash forward to 2019 and a much bigger and better Passport, in all respects, has returned. Slotted between the smaller CR-V and the Pilot, the midsize SUV leaves a […]
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Continue ReadingNews Briefs 11.21.24
HOPE LUTHERAN THANKSGIVING WORSHIP The members and staff of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, invite and encourage the Plant City community to join the Thanksgiving Worship to take place on Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. The worship, under the leadership of Pastor Pfeffer, will remind us that “God’s promises to us never […]
Continue ReadingSTRAWBERRY CREST SWIMMERS WIN CONFERENCE
The Strawberry Crest Chargers Swimming and Diving girls and boys teams took their Western Conference Championships this year, besting seven other teams. They moved on to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) District Championships to face nine teams. The team is coached by Cassandra Mattison, and Courtney Donhaiser. “In a redistricting, we had Bloomingdale […]
Continue ReadingTHE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL EXPANDS TERRITORY
“Recently, the Florida Strawberry Festival had the opportunity to purchase eight parcels of land from the South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH),” Strawberry Festival President Kyle Robinson said. “They had 10 pieces for sale and we weighed how we could best utilize it for the Festival’s needs, so we purchased eight of those 10.” The eight […]
Continue ReadingBURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFTS GRADE
Three years ago, the students at Burney Elementary School in Plant City had a high “D” average. This designated the school as academically inconsistent, and put it under state correction. Now, the average for its 400 students has lifted to just a shade under a “B.” What happened? The school was turned into a “Community […]
Continue Reading$50,000 OF SILVER RECOVERED IN DOVER
Following a burglary investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) made an arrest and recovered more than $50,000 in silver coins, bars, and firearms. Deputies responded to a burglary of a residence on November 8 at 10:12 p.m. on the 2100 block of Herndon Street in Dover. Three firearms were reported stolen from the residence. […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL SPARKMAN RETURNS
Mayor Nate Kilton called the November 12 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones had a scheduling conflict and appeared […]
Continue ReadingEMPTY BOWLS NO MORE
The United Food Bank and Services of Plant City (UFB) held the annual Empty Bowls Project at Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum and McCall Park in downtown Plant City on Saturday. The event began in 2010, and is held every second Saturday in November. Tickets for the event cost $10 each, and 500 people showed […]
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HOPE LUTHERAN MOBILE FOOD PANTRY On Thursday, November 21st, Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, will host their mobile food pantry in the church parking lot. This pantry, in association with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, will begin distributing food to those in need beginning at 6:00 until the supplies are distributed. Anyone in need of grocery assistance is […]
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