Neighbors

THIS TOYOTA AVALON REPLACEMENT DESERVES A ‘CROWN’! Not many people may be aware that the first car Toyota introduced to the U.S. consumer was the Toyopet Crown in 1955. The popular sedan in the Japanese market is one of the longest-running passenger-car name plate from the automaker. So, when news came out that the Crown […]

As a kid, Joshua Vega spent time between Seffner and his grandmother’s house in Plant City. “Growing up, my mom raised six of us all by herself,” he said. “Every time she saw homeless people, she would give them money. I didn’t know it at the time, but my mom barely had any money for […]

On Saturday, December 14, members of Plant City Elks 1727 spent all day feeding first responders at their lodge on Alexander Street. Spiral cut ham, green beans, scalloped potatoes, rolls, and an array of desserts covered serving tables. This food was not catered. Elks spent hours cutting the ham from the bones, cooking the home […]

Last week at Amalie arena, more than 1,000 bikes were assembled by 1,000 OnBikes volunteers. Chadwell Supply trucked 50 of these to Plant City for recipient children. These were high quality bikes—most were Schwinns. On December 16, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) partnered with OnBikes to give bicycles to kids at the West Plant City Boys […]

Plant City Police Department (PCPD) sworn officers can sport a beard throughout the year—but there’s a cost. Officers pay a monthly donation to wear facial hair. Not to be outdone, sworn female officers can also pay a monthly donation to wear nail colors and designs. Officers dubbed the effort “Back the Beard.” In 2024, these […]

On Saturday, December 14, Wreaths Across America held its annual wreath laying in Plant City. The event commenced with a ceremony at Courier Field and the Veterans Monument attended by over 100 people. The ceremony included an invocation by Captain Robert Olszewski, USAF Reserve, a moment of silence, presentation of colors by Boy Scouts of […]

For Valrico resident Theresa Hickie, touring Plant City’s lavishly decorated homes during the “At Home for the Holidays” event, hosted by the Arts Council of Plant City, has become a family tradition. “I used to come every year with my mother Mary Ann Clark because we love Christmas and  we loved walking through all the […]

Walden Lake residents definitely have Christmas spirit, which they embrace with a little friendly competition. For more than 16, years, the homeowners’ association has hosted its annual Christmas light display contest. This year’s event happened Dec. 10. Not only do the homes within each subdivision set up over-the-top Christmas displays, but the annual contest allows […]