PLANT CITY – Shankrystal Snowden and Carolyn Stovall will sign copies of their newest books on Dec. 12.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Business Showcase and Holiday Expo 2015
PLANT CITY – The Business Expo and Holiday Showcase was held at the Trinkle Center on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Continue ReadingJ. Seward Johnson sculptures return to P.C.
PLANT CITY – The popular sculptures will be displayed until mid-March.
Continue ReadingCuzzins Bar makes its last call
Before 8 a.m., members of The Breakfast Club are already standing outside of Cuzzins Bar on North Palmer Street. A line of people outside before the doors open isn’t unusual for Mel and Sharon Ardelean. The couple has owned and operated the local watering hole for the last 15 years. But soon, The Breakfast Club […]
Continue ReadingFDOT to widen Highway 92 in five-year plan
At the City Commission meeting Monday, Nov. 23, City Manager Mike Herr briefed commissioners on two major Plant City road improvement projects by the Florida Department of Transportation. Between 2017 and 2021, portions of U.S. Highway 92 will be widened from two lanes to four lanes. Those portions include a stretch in eastern Plant City […]
Continue ReadingHow the Grinch wants to steal your Christmas
With the holiday season here, many Plant City residents have a shopping list started. But between the hustle and bustle of buying gifts, some residents may forget to keep a close eye on their surroundings. Last year, the holiday period from October to December saw an increase in the number of reported vehicle break-ins compared […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.27.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Nov. 13 FALSE ALARM 1200 block of West Madison Street. Trespass waiver. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a report of a trespasser on site. Suspect was found at the residence, and the officer learned that […]
Continue ReadingChamber expo rebrands for holiday season shopping
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least it will at the next Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Community Expo. The annual expo, which showcases local businesses and gives them the chance to promote themselves, is changing its tune in 2015 and adopting a Christmas theme. The move was done not […]
Continue ReadingRobbery suspect arrested
A man who was wanted for an armed home invasion in Plant City was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 25. Willie D. Thomas, 30, was arrested in Orlando by United States marshals while boarding a bus bound for New York City. Thomas was wanted for armed home invasion robbery, false imprisonment and battery on a person over 65. At […]
Continue ReadingNew Hope serving free Thanksgiving dinner
Plant City residents in need of a place to eat a free Thanksgiving meal now have an option. New Hope Worship Center, located at 803 W. Mahoney St., is offering to serve anyone who shows up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The center is also offering delivery services for those who need […]
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