The new meadery is trying to make the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage a hit in Plant City.
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Obituaries 5.20.21
Doris Mae Tanner Doris Mae Tanner, 90, of Plant City, passed away peacefully May 13 with family by her bedside. She was born on October, 25, 1930, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Florida Southern College in 1948 with a degree in Childhood Education. After graduation, she taught second grade for 43 years […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 5.20.21
We asked Plant City: How do you feel about the new automated Cart-to-Curb waste collection program coming to Plant City this year? “Plant City needs to make up its mind. I believe we had this a few years ago in Walden Lake! I’m sure this has got to cost a great deal of money to […]
Continue ReadingPlant Citian changing the workout game with Grind + Cycle
Grind + Cycle is a pop-up cycling experience that travels from Orlando to St. Petersburg, hosting classes for the communities.
Continue ReadingLiteracy fair brings home libraries to hundreds of local children
Cars filed in and out of the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center Saturday morning as families took part in an Early Childhood Literacy Fair led by Hillsborough County Public Schools School Board Vice Chair Stacy Hahn.
Continue ReadingObituaries 5.13.21
Orfelinda Morales-Rios Orfelinda Morales-Rios, 55, of Mulberry, born on July 4, 1965 on Tamaulipas, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2021. Expressions of condolence at hopewellfuneral.com. David Allen Martz David Allen Martz, 20, of Plant City, born in Brandon on August 15, 2000, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2021. Expressions of condolence […]
Continue ReadingA tribute to one of Plant City’s outstanding artists and citizens: Harrison Wall Covington
Passing through the Tampa International Airport, Airside C, you may have noticed a looming sculpture of an aviator in full gear. “The Barnstormer” is an eight-foot sculpture of silicon bronze alloy – the work of Plant City native Harrison Wall Covington. He is quoted as having said “Aviators belong to a fraternity that is to […]
Continue ReadingThis is the way
For three days, Plant City was home to Star Wars enthusiasts as local businesses and Plant City Main Street threw a massive party in honor of May the 4th.
Continue ReadingLocal teen selected to compete in Miss Florida Teen USA
Kennedie Clinton will represent the community this summer at the Miss Florida Teen USA pageant.
Continue ReadingAspire turns three with Kentucky Derby soiree
Aspire Plant City celebrated its third anniversary in style Saturday by throwing a massive Kentucky Derby Party at the Tipsy Bookworm.
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