We asked Plant City: When is the appropriate time to start listening to holiday music: Before or after Thanksgiving? BEFOREEE! Autie Hope Whenever the heck you want. Do what makes YOU happy. There are no rules. Cayla Baty Whenever you want. Cheryl Thompson Whenever you feel like it… Lou Burnside After for me but whatever […]
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Obituaries 11.21.24
Ellison Hillard ‘Buddy’ Crow, Jr. Ellison Hillard “Buddy” Crow, Jr., 91, of Plant City, Fla., made his way to heaven November 6, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Wayne Henderson Wayne Henderson, 77, life long resident of Plant City, Fla., passed away Nov. 8, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Thomas ‘Tommy’ H. Toney Thomas “Tommy” H. […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.14.24
We asked Plant City: The Florida Strawberry Festival has released most of the concert lineup for 2025. Who are you most excited to see? Who do you hope fills the “Coming Soon” slots? Most excited: Bailey Zimmerman I hope Riley Green fills a spot Elexcia Schommer umm if Riley Green comes I am all in Jennifer Stewart […]
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The United Food Bank and Services of Plant City (UFB) held the annual Empty Bowls Project at Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum and McCall Park in downtown Plant City on Saturday. The event began in 2010, and is held every second Saturday in November. Tickets for the event cost $10 each, and 500 people showed […]
Continue ReadingYOUNG GENTLEMEN’S ACADEMY MOVING TO GROW IN PLANT CITY
Darrell Smith graduated from Plant City High School in 1988, where he played football. He grew up with his brother in a single-parent household, “Not understanding what circumstances are — when you get older, you can see things through a different lens—seeing my mom struggle,” he said. “Football—sports has always been my outlet in which […]
Continue ReadingSAVE WALDEN LAKE ATTORNEY FILES MOTION TO INTERVENE
On Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m., in Courtroom 1 at the Plant City Courthouse, attorney Harley Herman made a motion to intervene on behalf of the entity, Save Walden Lake, Inc. that represents the residents of Walden Lake community. Walden Lake LLC is the owner of the property that was once the Walden Lake […]
Continue ReadingELKS HONOR PLANT CITY MAN
At the district meeting in November, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America awarded George Domedion District Elk of the Year. Nominations can come from anywhere in the district, and are submitted with a letter, and a case for why an Elk should be selected. Nominees are unaware their […]
Continue ReadingSavor a Donut, Save a Life at Hole In One Donuts
Infinitely love Hole In One Donuts? You may be able to snag a free “infinity” donut Saturday, November 16 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the 1707 James L. Redman Pkwy. and 923 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. locations. LifeLink Foundation will host a special tabling event at both locations where the first 250 visitors will […]
Continue ReadingTomlin Middle School Career Spotlight Prepares Students For Bright Futures
It’s never too early for students to dive into career exploration, according to Tomlin Middle School principal Matthew Johnson. The school instituted a Career Spotlight program this year. Once a month, a guest speaker visits during lunchtime (each of three lunch groups for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students) and, while students eat their lunch, […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.07.24
We asked Plant City: What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? My mom’s (Wendy) broccoli casserole. Rebecca Weaver Turkey and stuffing Michelle Karen Cambridge My homemade dressing that my grandmother taught me how to make. Lisa Prevatt Dressing Bud Olliff Brussels sprouts and sweet corn casserole Lisa McGrath Hungry Howie’s pizza Jeff Tillman Sausage and […]
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