ALL-NEW CX-70 SUV WILL FURTHER BOOST THE MAZDA LINEUP Love the full-size CX-90 for its incredible performance and luxurious cabin but don’t need that third-row seat? Well, you have a new and welcome choice – five-passenger CX-70 slotted between the smaller CX-50 and the CX-90. It shares the wheelbase, length, width and height with its […]
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Commemorating Local Veterans One Brick at a Time
The Plant City Veterans’ Memorial is a world-class Veterans’ monument, and two-acre park located at Courier Field in downtown Plant City. The park is home to many engraved memorial bricks dedicated by families of local Veterans. “I have a true passion for both our U.S. Veterans who preserve our safety and for my community,” said […]
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What holiday movie do you watch every year? The Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart, Scrooged, Muppet Christmas Carol, Grinch animated. DeeDee Hawthorne Mathes A Muppets Christmas Carol Ashley Saunders Christmas Vacation, Elf, it’s a wonderful life Deanna Shaw Christmas Vacation and Elf Tomas N Daniela Garcia The Grinch, Home Alone 2 & Elf!! Autie Hope […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 12.05.24
John “Jay” Gadsden Sparkman III John “Jay” Gadsden Sparkman III, 83, of Plant City, Fla., born on Jan. 13, 1941, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 25, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Rebecca ‘Becky’ McIntosh Rebecca “Becky” McIntosh, a cherished mother, wife, and friend, entered heavenly glory on Nov. 24, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Mr. […]
Continue ReadingWatch Out For The Grinch This Holiday Season
As Black Friday approaches and families go about their holiday shopping, Attorney General Ashley Moody released the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide to help Floridians navigate the busy shopping season. With holiday purchases expected to surpass $1 trillion and with fewer shopping days between Black Friday and Christmas, there’s less time to find that perfect […]
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Photos courtesy of Plant City History and Photo Archive
Continue ReadingBIKES FOR CHRIST
Pat Simmons founded Bikes for Christ in 2016 with a commitment to helping those in need while also sharing the love of God. The organization provides transportation to people across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco counties, and in impoverished countries like Guatamala, Haiti, and Malawi. Bikes for Christ shows God’s love through providing bicycles. Simmons, a […]
Continue ReadingLights of Love Returns To McCall Park For 26th Year
The 26th annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony returns to McCall Park in Downtown Plant City on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation (SFBHF) and the City of Plant City, this time-honored tradition brings the community together to witness the “lighting up” of a […]
Continue ReadingGranny’s Greatest Recipes
There’s something magical about Grandma’s holiday recipes, written on tattered, yellowed index cards, passed down through the years like treasured heirlooms. Every day, especially during the holidays, her kitchen always smelled like cinnamon, butter and love as she worked her way through dozens of dishes. As her descendants try to recreate these recipes, each one […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Parade Marches Into Town
Santa Claus is coming to town on Friday, December 6 as the annual Plant City Christmas Parade takes over downtown streets. While young believers anxiously await the arrival of Mr. And Mrs. Claus in their reindeer-pulled sleigh (as the main draw they are the last float), 74 floats, marching bands and other parade units hosted […]
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