The Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, at the Florida Strawberry Festival, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City. Admission is $5, and parking is free. For more, call (863) 712-3278 or visit fancyflea.net.
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East Hillsborough Historical Society announces Spring Tour of Homes
The 2014 Spring Tour of Homes, presented by the East Hillsborough Historical Society, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3. The tour will begin at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Homes include 805 N. Wheeler St., 912 Roux St., 909 Roux St. and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Civinettes hop on Easter surprise
The Plant City High School Civinettes prepared Easter bags for each child at the Florida Baptist Children’s Home, in Lakeland. About 40 children woke up Easter morning to the surprise of bags filled with candy and toys, courtesy of Plant City High School and the Plant City community. Civinette and Jr. Civitan members contributed candy […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Noon Rotary inducts Bill Hughes
The Plant City Noon Rotary Club inducted Bill Hughes as its newest member during the club’s April 14 meeting.
Continue ReadingPlant City Daybreak Rotary inducts U.S. Army Col. Dan Orrico
The Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club inducted U.S. Army Col. Dan Orrico as its newest member during its April 14 meeting. The club also launched its new Facebook page. To keep up with all the Daybreak Rotary Club’s happenings, Like the club at facebook.com/PCDaybreakRotary.
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Double Barrel Band
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27 Another Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival newcomer is Plant City’s own Double Barrel Band, but they’re no strangers to the venue. The party band, which mainly brings flavors of Southern rock, blues and country to its performances, has played its share of shows on weekends at Keel and Curley. […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Southern Legacy Band
PERFORMANCE TIME: 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27 Charlie Olson, better known as “Charlie O.,” has performed with many bands in the last 40 years. Plant City-area fans most likely know him from his current outfit, previously known as Charlie O. and the Houserockers. Olson’s pleased with the current lineup. So pleased, in fact, that he’s […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Faces South
PERFORMANCE TIME: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26 One of Plant City’s most popular local acts will return to the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival this year — with a new face. In May 2013, Faces South brought in frontwoman Geri Blount to complete the lineup. Blount, a Plant City native, was recommended by drummer Andy Fritsch, […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Mark Barrios
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7 p.m. Friday, April 25 Although this year’s Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival is going to be chock full of Southern rock ‘n’ roll, Mark Barrios will be offering something a little different. Barrios, a Tampa native, is bringing his brand of smooth jazz back to the festival for the first time in a […]
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