Helen Betty Huether Helen Betty Huether, 98, of Plant City, Fla., born on July 29, 1925, in Schenectady, New York, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 16, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. David McFadden David McFadden, 59, resident of Plant City, Fla., was born July 27, 1964, in St. Petersburg, Fla., unfortunately, he was […]
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Plant City Elks Make Donation To Bruton Memorial Library
Bruton Memorial Library has a larger book collection thanks to a $4,000 donation from the Plant City Elks.
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Optimists Club Oratorical Contest Winners Announced Three local students participated in the annual Plant City Optimist Club Oratorical Contest on Mon., Feb. 19 and the top two finishers, Durant High School senior Gabby Howell and Plant City High School sophomore Marley Mueller, have advanced to the Zone Six competitions against Lakeland and Winter Haven’s top […]
Continue ReadingFancy Farms Market Adds Lunch Menu Featuring Authentic Family Recipes
A variety of delicious lunch entrees are now available at Fancy Farms Market.
Continue ReadingNew Plant City Police Officers Sworn In
Officers Stephen Falkenstein and Damon Kolanowski have joined PCPD to protect and serve the community.
Continue ReadingPlant City Needs More Commercial and Light Industrial
Next week there is another public meeting regarding Plant City’s Northeast Masterplan Update (N/E of Park Rd. and I-4). Like all such activities, it is a thankless and necessary task to give some texture to the possible future. I have been involved in such work in the past and appreciate its goals and partial utility. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Flag Footballer Scores Trip to Las Vegas
When Plant City High School senior Gabriela Ruiz was named a finalist for the inaugural NFL Latino Youth Honors award, presented by the NFL and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), she didn’t realize that the reward would include a paid-trip to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. “It was kinda crazy because once I started […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Plan?
Attend the Northeast Plant City Area Master Plan Land Use Map Update Open House to find out.
Continue ReadingCouple Finds Love in 90’s Chat Room
On Feb. 9, they celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest High School Cheerleading Team Defies Expectations, Wins National Championship
The squad delivered a near-perfect performance that earned a raw score of 90.9 out of 100 possible points, beating out rival Blackman High School, who were the reigning champions.
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