Kathy Flemister submitted this photo of her granddog Benjamin, worn out from all of the holiday festivities.
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s Kirby Smart traces family ties back to Plant City
Kirby has long been a familiar name in Plant City, far before Smart made his mark on the football world.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 1.20.22
This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate stolen medication, a counterfeit bill and multiple missing firearms.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.20.22
Plant City welcomes two new office buildings; United Food Bank of Plant City announces new annual gala; Road closure ahead for Plant City
Continue ReadingFairly new VW Atlas is a huge hit!
Introduced in 2018, the fairly new Atlas is the largest VW on the road today, eclipsing its younger sibling the Tiguan. Under the hood sits a sole 3.6-liter V-6 engine putting out 276 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 266 pounds-feet of torque at 2750 rpm. For a vehicle weighing nearly 4,700 pounds, it’s quick off […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest dominates with yet another stellar offensive performance
As the Chargers cruised past Middleton, forward Ezra Carpenter continued to rack up goals.
Continue ReadingFuture Career Academy fills important job training need in Plant City
Our American private enterprise system has led the world in the creation of wealth and jobs for many, many years. The freedom to start a business and the response of entrepreneurs to meet market needs have created the business cycle. Businesses continue to be started, some businesses fail, and existing businesses grow and create new […]
Continue ReadingThe need for anonymity in philanthropy
In the mid-term, defined as over at least two generations, the pendulum swings as to how the poor or despondent get provisions from the blessed. The options, basically, are: 1) The provision from the rich to various charitable/religious institutions and then to the needy, operating on semi-anonymous and varied spiritually motivated giving, and gratitude on […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 1.13.22
This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a burglarized RV, a lost vehicle that was later found up north and vandalized construction vehicles.
Continue ReadingIn Memory of Jerry Lofstrom
Every once in a while things will happen in my life that will put my brain in lockdown or snap me back to reality. The recent death of Jerry Lofstrom, and the ensuing funeral service, hit me like a giant tree falling to earth, exploding like a bomb. My wife, Karen, and I made a […]
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