Les Cole submitted this photo of the site of the former clubhouse in Walden Lake. “Not sure why I like it so much…maybe it’s cause it’s the first time the developer has cut the grass in several months,” he said.
Continue ReadingCOMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS HONOR VETERANS
“About 10 years ago, I was asked to be the Veterans Chairman for the Elks Lodge,” Judy Wise tells the story of the how the Veterans Luncheon came to be. “When I became the District Veterans Chairman. I wanted to do something for our Elks Veterans, and so I had a steak dinner for each […]
Continue ReadingRESIDENTS TELL STORIES OF FLOOD LOSSES FROM MILTON
Mayor Nate Kilton called the October 28 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. The conference room at City Hall […]
Continue ReadingENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE NEVER GETS A BAD RAP FOR THEIR WORK
Are you vomiting or do you have diarrhea today? No? You can thank the staff in the City of Plant City’s Environmental Compliance Department. This department’s job is to keep the water that comes out of your faucets clean and safe, and monitor runoff to stop water pollution. Among the big-picture things they do are […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 10.31.24
FILL EMPTY BOWLS The Empty Bowls Project benefiting the United Food Bank and Services will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum in downtown Plant City on Palmer Street. The event features the Plant City Community Chorale, followed by saxophonist Larry Clark, and […]
Continue ReadingTHE ARTS COUNCIL OF PLANT CITY
The mission of the Arts Council of Plant City is to bring arts to the community, to promote education in the arts, to develop artists, and to develop arts programs. Among its wins have been its partnership with the Plant City government to bring Seward Johnson sculptures to downtown. This year’s open air display will […]
Continue ReadingBlake storms past Strawberry Crest in second half surge
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 ReadingCops Corner 10.31.24
October 18 You Can’t Hide – Warrant Arrest 400 block of W. Renfro St Officers responded to the above location in reference to a subject having an active Pasco County arrest warrant for VOP. Contact was made with the subject, and the warrant was confirmed. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Orient […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 10.31.24
We asked Plant City: What is something that is popular now, but we’ll all probably be embarrassed by years from now? Folks wearing their pants below their underwear. Suzanne Dodd Holey pants, too short skirts/shorts, lack of respect, killing without the consequences, abortions, full body tattoos, wanting to change genders. Taking GOD out of everything. […]
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 […]
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