By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Fairies, masked characters and princesses gathered at the MacDonald Training Center on Cork Road for the annual Halloween party. Members got their faces painted, danced to spooky music and played volleyball on the cool October afternoon. Pizza and drinks were served before a Halloween Costume Contest took place.
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Al Higginbotham supporters join for breakfast at Johnson’s
Commissioner Al Higginbotham invited his Plant City constituents to a complimentary breakfast at Johnson Barbeque Oct. 29. Higginbotham is running against democrat Mark Nash and independent Joy Green for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. Higginbotham held the breakfast at Johnson’s because of his history with the restaurant. It was there that he held his first […]
Continue ReadingDurant crowns Calendar Girls
Durant High School named its 2013 Durant High Calendar Girls following the annual pageant Oct. 19.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Halloween weekend festivities
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor It’s not even halloween yet, but Plant City was invaded by trick-or-treaters dressed as princesses, pirates, superheroes and more this weekend. Hope Lutheran Church on Park Road hosted a three hour trunk-or-treat where families could come and collect candy in a safe environment. Church members’ cars lined up in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Trapnell Fall Festival
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Trapnell Elementary School students and families enjoyed a festive evening Oct. 26, at the school’s Fall Festival.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City’s First Baptist Church’s Fall Children’s Festival
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Costumed children and their families enjoyed a morning full of faithful fun Oct. 27, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church’s Fall Children’s Festival.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool Party
Submitted by Kim Shouse | First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool Students at First Baptist Learning Center & Preschool enjoyed a festive class party Oct. 26.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Burney/Sweetbay math day
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Sweetbay Supermarket was filled with Burney Elementary students after school Oct. 26. They roamed the aisles of the 507 S. Wheeler street grocer, counting, spying and searching for items for a math worksheet scavenger hunt. The Math day was organized by math coach Kristy Fisher. Students from kindergarten to […]
Continue ReadingWorld-renowned pianist to perform in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A world-renowned concert pianist who has performed for the queen of Belgium will bring her talent to Plant City next week. Eleonora Lvov will perform 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2, at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center. Hosted by the Arts Council of Plant City, the event will […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES: 10.25.12
Phyllis Hardee Deagan, Doris Mozelle DuBois, Donald Lee Rosenbeck and Lamar ‘Ed’ Varn
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