25th Annual City-Wide Easter Egg Hunt — begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry Street. Children ages 3 to 11 can hunt for 10,000 eggs. Hunters should bring his or her own Easter basket. For more, visit plantcitygov.com/index.aspx?nid=685. 74th Annual Marie B. Ellis Community Easter Egg […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Church on the Rock Redneck Reality
Church on the Rock hosted its first Redneck Reality event April 12, on the church grounds. Attendees dined on treats, such as popcorn, sno-cones and cotton candy, as well as a catered barbecue lunch by First Choice Souther Bar-B-Que. Guests also tried their hand at a plethora of outdoor carnival games and enjoyed live music […]
Continue ReadingPlant City pastor plans tent revival
The Rev. John M. Epps is no stranger to old fashion tent revivals. He’s been doing them for 25 years all over the world. His latest one will take place April 14 to 19 — right here in Plant City. “You draw a lot of people off the streets who normally wouldn’t be pulled into […]
Continue ReadingCivitan club honors two students
The Plant City Civitan Club recognized two outstanding students from Plant City and Durant high schools April 3, for their impacting accomplishment by awarding the James C. Billings Scholarship Awards toward their Hillsborough Community College classes. The Civitan Club was proud to award this honor and Keenya Wright from Durant High and Nancy Mendoza from […]
Continue ReadingWells Memorial launches American Legion fundraiser
Wells Memorial and Event Center will be creating a Memorial Day veteran wreath display. Honor a veteran by buying a 14-inch wreath that will be displayed at Wells Memorial. The cost of the wreath is $20. Of that, $10 will benefit the American Legion. To order, call (813) 752-1111.
Continue ReadingGFWC Woman’s Club to host fashion show
The Plant City GFWC Woman’s Club will host a fashion show luncheon at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503 N. Palmer St. The lunch will start at 10 a.m., with the show beginning around 11 a.m.
Continue ReadingPlant City choir warms up for spring concerts
If anyone is excited for the Plant City Community Choir to get back into its concert groove, it is Kenneth Watts. Watts, who was named the group’s director in late 2013, has big plans for the PCCC’s first concert of the new year, a two-night series called “A Night of Spirituals & Other Songs of […]
Continue ReadingConcert band to make Plant City debut
After forming in Plant City five years ago, the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band will return to its hometown next week for its first concert in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. The band will present “A Memorable Evening” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Plant City, 1107 Charlie Griffin […]
Continue ReadingFull Gospel Tabernacle plans tent revival
An old-fashioned tent revival will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 14 to 19, at 2916 James L. Redman Parkway. The revival will be hosted by Full Gospel Tabernacle of Plant City and will feature the Rev. Tommy Hampton, of the General Assembly Pentecostal Church, in Tampa; the Rev. Hank Furr, of LightHouse Revival Center, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host community Easter Egg Hunt
The 25th Annual City-Wide Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St., Plant City. The hunt will feature 10,000 eggs, each filled with candy and coupons from local businesses. Guests also will enjoy trackless trains, balloon art, face-painting, inflatable spacewalks and […]
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