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From here on out we enter COVID-19 territory.

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March was the beginning of the end. Looking back it feels like a collection of memories from another life. Could the festival have really happened just a mere nine months ago?

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April was the first month that we were seeing widespread shutdowns across the country.

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It’s gonna be May. May was a celebration. It was a month of finding moments of joy in an otherwise ever growing abyss of despair.

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The county commission took over the control of the pandemic, removing the responsibility from the lap of the Emergency Policy Group.  Meanwhile, South Florida Baptist Hospital announced its plans to relocate to the other side of town off Exit 22 of I-4. Plant City Police Chief Ed Duncan announced his plans to retire by the […]

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The Plant City Commons Community Garden saw a blossoming interest from the community over the course of quarantine as many turned to the outdoor venue to escape. In response, it upped its offerings and now has a full calendar of outdoor events to keep attendees actively while socially distancing in nature.  A long-awaited dedication ceremony […]

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In July, the county was at odds over how to handle the pandemic. The mask mandate remained, but it was rumored the Emergency Policy Group would hand over response of the pandemic to the county commissioners. This led to much confusion and debate over who exactly was best outfitted to properly tackle this unprecedented virus. […]

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In Florida, restrictions were lifted but the COVID-19 numbers continued to keep many at home in Sepember.  Bruton Memorial Library officially welcomed its new director, Paul Shaver, who enthusiastically jumped into the role and hoped to make the library even more accessible to the community. Football was back at long last and the season kicked […]

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COVID-19 numbers were through the roof and health experts pleaded with Americans to remain home if at all possible for the holidays. Many states locked down, but Florida remained open for business. However, the county’s response, including its mask mandate, did tighten right before Christmas. The Plant City Christmas Parade brought holiday cheer to the […]

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Talk about a tense month. Typically, elections keep one on their toes. Throw in a pandemic with rapidly increasing positive cases across the country and conflicting stories on potential restrictions down the road and you’ve got a cocktail most found difficult to swallow.  The nation officially entered its third wave of the spread of COVID-19, […]

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