Over the past few months, a massive undertaking has been accomplished in Plant City. There have been facade and landscaping improvements throughout downtown thanks to the Downtown Strike Team.
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Chief Duncan named Christmas Parade grand marshal
Plant City Police Chief Ed Duncan will be given a send off unlike any other as he ends his time as the Chief of PCPD with the coveted role as grand marshal of the Plant City Christmas Parade.
Continue ReadingObituaries 11.5.20
Wallace D. Frier Wallace D. Frier, 75, of Dover, born on January 10, 1945, entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Junell Holbrook Junell Holbrook, 89, of Plant City, born on April 24, 1931 in Marianna, entered into eternal rest on October 29, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. John Edward […]
Continue ReadingTo the ‘abyss’ and back
The 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis were some of the most tense in American history. Plant City resident Ivan Cardwell, who served in the United States Air Force at the time, knows that better than most.
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We asked Facebook: Veterans Day is right around the corner. Who is a United States military veteran in your life that you’re thankful for? “I’m thankful for my grandfather who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and if he didn’t I wouldn’t nor would my father be here.” — Candice Phillips LeClerc “My late […]
Continue ReadingWeekend of family haunts
If you’re looking for some spooky fun in honor of Halloween, there are several events throughout the weekend that are sure to put you in the festive spirit.
Continue ReadingMike Windom named Master Pilot
A local pilot received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award on Oct. 10 in a ceremony at the Plant City Airport.
Continue ReadingObituaries 10.29.20
Margie Lee Boyette Johnson Margie Lee Boyette Johnson, 90, of Plant City, born on February 6, 1930, entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Woodrow ‘Woody’ Wilson Nail, Jr. Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Nail, Jr., 80, of Plant City, born on January 16, 1940 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, entered into eternal rest […]
Continue ReadingAspire Plant City creates award for local ‘Women of Distinction’
The group will present Marsha Passmore with its highest honor in a Nov. 4 event at Wishing Well Barn.
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A recent Travelocity survey found that many Americans are taking a different approach to holiday travel in 2020 — shorter vacations, shorter distances from home to the destination and mostly by car. We wanted to hear from you: If you’re traveling in the next couple months for the holidays, how are you doing so? “I’m […]
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