All I know is optimism on starting a new day ahead of the game quickly faded today. For once in my life, the nighttime version of Josh was considerate to the morning Josh and set his alarm. It was beautiful. Maybe it is age, but I wanted to get an early start to my day […]
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Plant City cinematographer earns spot in Gasparilla Film Fest
Imagine working 23-and-one-half hours in a day. Those are the kind of hours filmmaker and director of photography Brandon D. Hyde worked while shooting his film, “The Moon Child,” which will debut at the Gasparilla Film Festival March 23. The short film follows a young girl, Zoey, who is sick in the hospital. Her father, […]
Continue ReadingFirst Baptist takes Easter celebration to the skies
The weekend forecast includes a 100% chance of faithful fun, as Plant City’s First Baptist Church hosts its seventh annual Egg Drop Festival. The church will drop 5,000 eggs via helicopter — much to the delight of Plant City children — during this year’s celebration, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March […]
Continue ReadingTop fundraising team tees off for annual golf tourney
Members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Carey Street had been looking for a good outreach program in which to get involved. When they learned about Relay for Life, they thought it was a perfect way to give back and support their parishioners affected by cancer. “We just got really excited about it,” team captain […]
Continue ReadingTime left to order tickets for Barnyard Bash
Tug on your boots and pull up your Wranglers because it’s time for the Woman’s Club of Plant City’s Barnyard Bash. The bash will be hosted at a barn off Berry Patch Road March 23. The festivities will start at 4 p.m. Plenty of games will be held, all with a country theme like pin […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bryan’s talking wax museum
Students in Bryan Elementary’s gifted program had one interesting project to present last week. Dressed head to toe as famous artists, the students also pretended to be wax sculptures complete with pedestals and “buttons” other students could push on to make the sculptures come alive and talk like their artist. See the full story in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Relay organizers plan 2013 Survivors Dinner
When Becky Dame went to college, she was looking forward to all the things a young adult would get to do. But the 18-year-old kept getting sick. When she went to the doctor, she found out she had something more than just a little cold. Dame was diagnosed with leukemia. The form she had was […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 03.14.13
Vivian Ruth Dekle Vivian Ruth Dekle, 85, of Plant City, died March 7, 2013. Born Sept. 12, 1927, in Warthen, Ga., she was the beloved wife of the late Maurice Dekle. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Plant City, where she was a member of the Christian Women’s Club. She had […]
Continue ReadingCrest senior wins steer show honors
Jake Maxwell’s last competition was a memorable one. The Strawberry Crest senior took grand champion honors in the steer show at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, along with winning the heavyweight division. Maxwell got involved with showing cows from his older brother, Brett, and has been showing steers since his freshman year. His last competition […]
Continue ReadingStingray names Silverado winner
Ruskin resident Paul Harloff will have a swanky new ride soon. Harloff was the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s raffle fundraiser for Unity in the Community at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. He will pick up his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z-71 4×4 April 4.
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