From popcorn and hot dogs to raffles and drawings, MidFlorida Credit Union celebrated the opening of its Plant City location in fun fashion Aug. 17, at the credit union, 2903 James L. Redman Parkway.
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PHOTO GALLERY: New teacher coffee
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Call it initiation or a show stopping introduction, new teachers led by the principal of their schools put on funny skits, sang catchy tunes and danced on stage with animal mascots during the new teacher coffee at the Expo Building on the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds this morning.
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Autumn Leaf Academy
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer When David and Dianna Hinkley set out to open Autumn Leaf Academy, they didn’t want to be just another day care. “That word carries kind of a negative feeling for us,” says David Hinkley, owner of Autumn Leaf Academy on 3007 Daniels Road in Plant City. “We are nationally […]
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Andrew C. ‘Shorty’ Cothron, Betty Jean Holt, Cecil J. Judah, Richard W. McDougall, Robert Thomas Rhodes, Donna Jean Sprouse and Danyell Christina Weber
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Marching Band Camps
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor The biggest bands in Plant City all took to the fields during band camp last week. The marching bands at Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest are spending the last days of summer creating and perfecting their halftime marching band performances for the fall season.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Christine Miller
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Christine Miller currently is pursuing her second degree in nursing as a way to fulfill her desire to make a difference and help people. When the opportunity came to potentially take over as the new director of the United Food Bank of Plant City, Miller jumped at the chance.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Walden Lake Back to School Pool Party
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The children of Walden Lake got a last taste of summer Thursday night during a pool party at the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
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Kyle R. Ammerman, Ricky E. Bradford, Bertha K. Gaschler, Sandra Annette Nave, James L. Tomlinson, Joseph Allen Weyand and Elouise Williamson
Continue ReadingBACK TO SCHOOL 2012: Welcome Back!
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer online pharmacy https://westshoredental.com/wp-content/uploads/redux/custom-fonts/custom/zestril.html with best prices today in the USA Students at five Plant City-area schools will notice several changes to their campuses when they return to school Aug. 21. Durant and Strawberry Crest high schools, Marshall and Turkey Creek middle schools and Wilson Elementary School all received upgrades […]
Continue ReadingBACK TO SCHOOL 2012: The Bus Driver
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer After driving a school bus in Plant City for 18 years, Alan Register has certainly seen seen it all. From the shy kindergartners who are scared to get on the bus to high-schoolers that want to create their own rules, Register has seen the good, the bad and the […]
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