By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor There is never a dull moment at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center. Fascinating photographs constantly walk through the door with donors ecstatic to preserve a piece of history. With Veteran’s Day just a couple of weeks away, one notable photograph appropriately honored a fallen soldier. On […]
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Halloween events calendar
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Oct. 31 is the one night a week where children can stay out late, dress as ghouls and ghosts, princesses and fairies and eat as much candy as they can grab. In addition to roaming the neighborhood trick-or-treating, there are many other family friendly activities right here in Plant City […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES 10.18.12
Betty J. Busby, Virginia Calderon Campbell, Bernice Futch, Wade E. Kirkpatrick, Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers and Dora Williams
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By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Longtime travel enthusiast Ed Duncan will now have more time for that passion.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCHS spirit week
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Plant City’s spirit week is in full swing. Today, high schoolers dressed up as inanimate objects. All colors of crayons walked the hallways, along with students dressed like tvs, lamps and food. Tomorrow is Hawaiian day.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Advantage Academy’s Harvest Hoedown
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A wide array of booths from nail painting to football throwing contests were buzzing with activity Friday, Oct. 12 at Advantage Academy for their fourth annual Harvest Hoedown. Students of all ages came out to play. A bouncy house was constantly rocking. One of the most popular booth was […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant homecoming dance
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editors The Durant homecoming dance was the final event in a week full of school spirit. The theme, Circus, was a hit as students dressed in rhinestone incrusted gowns and flashy jewelry. The dance started at 7 p.m. at the Madonia Agricultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Preschoolers fired up
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Sirens sounded for the preschoolers at the First Baptist Church of Plant City this morning. But there was no emergency. Three firefighters and a shiny red truck came out to show and tell for community day at the school. Captain James Wingo, Lance Borgers and Jason Mesa talked with […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 1920’s Durant spirit day
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Yesterday Durant High School students rocked canes, walkers, bath robes and suspenders for elderly day as part of homecoming spirit week. Today, many students wore suspenders again, but this time for a roaring 20’s themed spirit day. Besides suspenders, many lovely flapper girls wore bright red lipstick, feather boas […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES: 10.11.12
Doris Elizabeth Connell, The Rev. Wintely L. Ingram and Geraldine “Jerry” Tanner
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