Jay M. Mertz, Sr. Jay M. Mertz, Sr., of Plant City, Florida, born in Kokomo, Indiana on July 18, 1950, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 15, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. John ‘Bubba’ Thomas Willis II John “Bubba” Thomas Willis II, 31, of Plant City, Fla., born in Brandon on July 23, 1990, […]
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This week we asked Plant City:
With high school football kicking off this week for Plant City, Durant and Strawberry Crest, which games are you looking forward to the most this season?
The DeVane family, pioneers of Springhead and Plant City
In Plant City the DeVane family is known for real estate developments, banking, government, civic organizations, farming and their churches – mostly, in the early years, the Mt. Enon Primitive Baptist Church. The DeVane family settled throughout the Springhead area beginning in 1869 and spread through the area including Cork and Plant City proper. They […]
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Leadership styles vary greatly. The measure of success in the eyes of many too often allow for a humble man to remain an unsung hero. This is not native to Plant City, nor are we innocent of the charge. We all likely know someone in our lives who fits the ideal of Plant City’s Citizen […]
Continue ReadingMain Street momentum helping new and existing businesses
Downtown Plant City is growing – not necessarily in size, but in the new businesses that are opening and the existing businesses that are being helped by this action. There’s also ongoing attention to the look of the area and different ways to keep this momentum moving. Much of this movement can be attributed to the […]
Continue ReadingPeriphery Media sets stage for new art exhibition
This will be the third live exhibition from the Plant City-based media company.
Continue ReadingAround Town 8.19.21
We asked Plant City: Thousands of kids across Hillsborough County are having to quarantine due to COVID exposures in school. What do you think school districts should do in response?
Continue ReadingObituaries 8.19.21
Mark J. Cook Mark J. Cook, 50, of Brandon, Fla., born in Gross-Umstadt, Germany on Oct. 26, 1970, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 12, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. William ‘Bill’ Cherry, Jr. William “Bill” Cherry, Jr., 52, of Plant City, Fla., born in Memphis, Tenn. on June 27, 1969, entered into eternal […]
Continue ReadingSalute To Agriculture
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce recognizes agriculture honorees at this special ceremony each year.
Continue ReadingAgribiz of Year
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce recognized UF/IFAS as its 2021 Agri-Business of the Year
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