Pat Simmons founded Bikes for Christ in 2016 with a commitment to helping those in need while also sharing the love of God. The organization provides transportation to people across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco counties, and in impoverished countries like Guatamala, Haiti, and Malawi. Bikes for Christ shows God’s love through providing bicycles. Simmons, a […]
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Lights of Love Returns To McCall Park For 26th Year
The 26th annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony returns to McCall Park in Downtown Plant City on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation (SFBHF) and the City of Plant City, this time-honored tradition brings the community together to witness the “lighting up” of a […]
Continue ReadingGranny’s Greatest Recipes
There’s something magical about Grandma’s holiday recipes, written on tattered, yellowed index cards, passed down through the years like treasured heirlooms. Every day, especially during the holidays, her kitchen always smelled like cinnamon, butter and love as she worked her way through dozens of dishes. As her descendants try to recreate these recipes, each one […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Parade Marches Into Town
Santa Claus is coming to town on Friday, December 6 as the annual Plant City Christmas Parade takes over downtown streets. While young believers anxiously await the arrival of Mr. And Mrs. Claus in their reindeer-pulled sleigh (as the main draw they are the last float), 74 floats, marching bands and other parade units hosted […]
Continue ReadingLive Nativity Returning To Christmas Lane
While some folks take down a few boxes of Christmas decor from their attics, Lane Wetherington’s show-stopping displays filled dozens of semi-trucks, that have been unloaded at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds for his Christmas Lane, an event that attracts more than 20,000 visitors annually. “It’s a labor […]
Continue ReadingCHRISTMAS IS ON ITS WAY
Plant City is doing a lot to increase Christmas cheer. You and your family have events to enjoy that will warm your hearts. Here are some events and special Christmas happenings in town. If you have driven around downtown Plant City, you have seen the Christmas decorations. Plant City’s General Services Department has bedazzled the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City-area Churches Schedule Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Services
In Plant City, many churches offer a variety of Christmas services so the faithful can gather with friends, family and community to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Check out this list of holiday worship services in the Plant City area to better plan your holiday worship. Christmas Eve services are held on December 24. […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 11.27.24
Margaret L. Watson Margaret L. Watson, 95, of Lithia, Fla., born on Jan. 21, 1929, in Plant City, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Nov. 21, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Henry Ellis Wasden Henry Ellis Wasden, 88, of Dover, Fla., born on Nov. 1, 1936, in Opp, Alabama, entered into eternal rest on Nov. […]
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HONDA PASSPORT TRAILSPORT PASSES TEST WITH FLYING COLORS! Not many people may be aware that the original 1994-2002 Honda Passport was actually a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Flash forward to 2019 and a much bigger and better Passport, in all respects, has returned. Slotted between the smaller CR-V and the Pilot, the midsize SUV leaves a […]
Continue ReadingBURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFTS GRADE
Three years ago, the students at Burney Elementary School in Plant City had a high “D” average. This designated the school as academically inconsistent, and put it under state correction. Now, the average for its 400 students has lifted to just a shade under a “B.” What happened? The school was turned into a “Community […]
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