Armorbags and DocksLocks have combined with Armor Products in a new location at 2610 Airport Road. The companies held a celebration Nov. 4, at the new facility. The companies have been in Plant City since 1998 but have rented various facilities. Armor Products closed in May on the current location. The offices have been gutted […]
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Wasabi set to open next week
Residents may have noticed that Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar didn’t open in October. But, those who have been craving authentic Asian cuisine have nothing to fear: It is set to open Nov. 13. “Building inspections took a little longer than planned,” owner Franky Wu says. “It can take up to seven months to […]
Continue ReadingLocal restaurants to host special charity nights
In the spirit of the holidays, Fred’s Market and Johnson Barbeque will be hosting its first “Harvest for Our Local Community” campaign next week. Through the harvest, which takes place Nov. 11 to 14, patrons will be able to choose from a list of four local charities to which to donate 5% of their dinner […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: SASSI
One look inside Historic Downtown Plant City’s newest boutique will have you singing, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” Stylish and Simply Stunning Interiors, or SASSI for short, has brought the holiday spirit to Plant City. And although Christmas only comes once per year, the new store specializes in holiday décor year-round. “That’s […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Dart Container plans $14M Plant City expansion
Dart Container Corporation announced plans to expand its existing presence in eastern Hillsborough County with the construction of a 400,000-square-foot warehouse, in Plant City. Dart is investing $14 million in the project, and up to two dozen new jobs are expected to result from the expansion. “Since opening our manufacturing facility in 1983, Dart has […]
Continue ReadingMosaic to acquire phosphate business from CF Industries
The Mosaic Company announced Oct. 28, a definitive agreement to acquire the phosphate business of CF Industries Inc., for a combined $1.4 billion. The sale includes CF Industries’ Plant City Phosphate Complex, the 22,000-acre South Pasture phosphate mine and beneficiation plant in Hardee County, and ammonia terminal and finished product warehouse facilities in Tampa. “This […]
Continue ReadingCheckers owner earns top award
Chances are, patrons of Plant City’s Checkers Drive-In have enjoyed a sandwich made by the owner himself. Craig Joy works besides his employees on the food line, takes orders and mans the cash register — all while doing what his name suggests: spreading a little joy. It’s this management style that earned him the company’s […]
Continue ReadingOwner to sell Plant City Beverage Castle
After less than eight months, the owner of Beverage Castle is selling the Plant City-based business. Owner Scott Wright said his $60,000 price tag for the building, 8 N. Lake Blvd., and inventory, is a bargain. The inventory alone is worth about $75,000, he said. Following his father’s death, Wright purchased the business in February […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Bombshell Beauty Lounge
If the pink polka-dotted windows of Historic Downtown Plant City’s newest salon doesn’t tip you off to its vintage vibe, then the inside will. Bombshell Beauty Lounge’s intimate front room has a whimsical flair. One wall is striped a mod mint green. The hairstylists’ tables are bright pink. A sultry black-and-white photograph of Marilyn Monroe […]
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