By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The movers and shakers of Plant City gathered for the fifth annual Dancing with the Locals competition at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Hillsborough Community College campus. Flashy costumes and groovy moves performed by nine different couples captivated the audience. Dance styles from swing to salsa heated […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Little Shop of Horrors
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor An energetic cast and crew entertained an audience at Plant City High School with their performance of Little Shop of Horrors Thursday. The musical comedy is about a nerdy florist shop worker who raises an exotic man eating plant that is literally bloodthirsty. If you missed the play last […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Richie Long
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Walk into Richie Long’s apartment, and it won’t take long to figure out he is a huge University of Florida Gators fan. From signed memorabilia to a Gators throw blanket on the end of his bed, there is no mistaking Long’s love and passion for UF.
Continue ReadingDance Carousel takes new turn
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Walking into the new Dance Carousel studio at 402 S. Ball St., three glittering trophies stand proudly in the middle shelf over the dance floor mirror. The All Stars cheerleading competition team went to their first competition Oct. 28, at the Lakeland Civic Center, and took home two first-place […]
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Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Marshall Middle’s Avid program revalidated
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor It was a proud day for Marshall Middle School Nov. 6, when Hillsborough County Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and AVID coordinators came to a special presentation at the school to revalidate the AVID program until 2016.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Political watch parties
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor It was a packed house at O’Brien’s off Alexander Street in Plant City for Dan Raulerson’s campaign watch party. Raulerson beat Democrat Jose Vazquez for the District 58 seat of the Florida House of Representatives.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Connection Fall Fest
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Members of the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection dined and socialized at their annual Freedom in America Fall Festival. The event was held at the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, Nov. 6.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: FBA District 7 Marching Music Performance Assessment
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor More than 25 high school bands from throughout the area brought their 2012 competitive shows to Plant City for the FBA District 7 Marching Music Performance Assessment event Nov. 3, at Strawberry Crest High School.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City YMCA Fall Festival
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor The Plant City Family YMCA was alive with activity Nov. 3, when the organization hosted its Turkey Trot, Drive One and Fall Festival events.
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