By Susan Kazenas | Contributing Writer There’s something fishy going on in Plant City, and in this case, it’s a good thing. When my friend told me about Shrimp & Co. Express, a new seafood restaurant near Parkesdale Farm Market, I placed it the top of my list, because my husband and I are always […]
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Durant choirs to perform with music stars
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Students in three choirs at Durant High School will maintain a rock-star scheduled as they celebrate the Christmas season with performances at three different theme parks. This month, the Plant City singers will bring their talents to Universal Studios, Epcot and Busch Gardens.
Continue ReadingTomlin celebrates new landscaping
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Tomlin Middle School students, faculty and parents celebrated the completion of a garden renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15, on the school campus.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cirque Italia
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Looking for something to do this weekend? Cirque Italia will be showing through Dec. 2 at MOSI. Not your traditional circus, Cirque Italia combines modern production values with an array of unique performers that include contortionists, acrobatic aerialists and even a quirky clown named Coco.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pig Jam 2012
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Thousands of barbecue enthusiasts came hungry and left happy following the 10th annual Pig Jam Nov. 17, at the Randy Larson Four-Plex.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist Learning and Preschool Center Thanksgiving
By Jessica Eng | Assistant Managing Editor The children and staff of the First Baptist Learning and Preschool Center celebrated Thanksgiving Nov. 15, with an early holiday meal.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Trapnell’s Great American Teach In
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor An army serviceman in his camouflage rested outside his tent in a mock campsite on the grounds of Trapnell Elementary School. He was visiting Trapnell for the Great American Teach In, a county wide program where parents and community members come to elementary, middle and high schools to talk […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Some of Plant City’s brightest young minds honored military veterans at the 27th annual Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens Salute to Our Veterans ceremony Nov. 10, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park, 703 N. Wheeler St.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For $10, attendees of the Empty Bowls event picked out a small bowl made by area school students and got a hearty soup meal. Proceeds from lunch benefitted the United Food Bank of Plant City. There was also an auction selling bowls painted by area artists John Briggs, Jossie […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Days
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Stepping on the grounds of the 1914 Plant City High School building was like stepping back in time during Pioneer Days on Nov. 10. The festival had a variety of performers dressed in historic costumes marching down the street to an old tune. The Strawberry Express Cloggers performed tap […]
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