By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Consignment shopping has been a longtime hobby for friends Susan Rafalco and Nancy Coggin. And with Susan living in Tampa and Nancy in Lakeland, the pair would often meet in Plant City. “We love Plant City, and we kind of romanticize Plant City a little bit,” Rafalco said. “I […]
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STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ego Girl Outfitters
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Ericca Hope Garrison sits in her studio clicking through photos on her website. Her desk is a mixture between modern and rustic, with a sturdy glass tabletop supported by utilitarian hardwood legs. The walls are covered in posters and art created by Garrison.
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Autumn Leaf Academy
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer When David and Dianna Hinkley set out to open Autumn Leaf Academy, they didn’t want to be just another day care. “That word carries kind of a negative feeling for us,” says David Hinkley, owner of Autumn Leaf Academy on 3007 Daniels Road in Plant City. “We are nationally […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Walden Lake Art and Frame
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer When a customer brought a Clyde Butcher photograph through the door of Walden Lake Art and Frame about a month ago, owner Michael Kidde was ecstatic. He was even more thrilled to know the customer was trying to sell it. “It was a very unusual piece that I was […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Nick’s Pizzaria and Wings
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The name and the location may be the same, but Nick’s Pizzaria and Wings off James L. Redman Parkway in Plant City isn’t the same place. New owners Adam Harris and Jimbo Sparks have been running the restaurant since April and have used their experience in the industry to […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Focus 4 Beauty Career Center
Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The buzzing of a nail gun, the crisp cut of scissors to hair and the constant murmur of salon gossip are all sounds you hear when walking into the Focus 4 Beauty Career Center. Focus 4 Beauty is the first and only cosmetology career center located in Plant City. Owners […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Faith Christian Academy of Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer A longtime educator, the idea of running her own school has been a dream for Nicole Williams. This fall, that dream becomes a reality. “I’ve been wanting to open my own school for many years and just didn’t have the right venue, and then it was suggested to open […]
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