Promoting a love of literacy: that’s the primary goal of Learn Tampa Bay, a 501-c3 nonprofit in Plant City’s Historic Downtown. On Saturday, Oct. 17, Learn Tampa Bay will be hosting the first annual Hispanic Heritage Festival as a fundraiser. The event will celebrate Hispanic culture through traditional cuisine, music and games. The event also […]
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‘War Room’ actress to speak at church
“War Room” actress Karen Abercrombie will be speaking at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries Saturday, Oct. 17, about faith and worship. The Pennsylvania native played prayer warrior Miss Clara in the 2015 film. “It was a perfect fit,” Abercrombie said of her recent role. “I heard the character’s voice immediately.” In the film, Abercrombie’s character […]
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Plant City resident and entrepreneur Roderick Henderson is the owner and founder of Uggh Inc., a local clothing company. Although Henderson, 25, is an up-and-comer in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, he has watched many of his entrepreneurial friends and classmates take their big ideas to bigger cities. “Growing up in Plant City […]
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Proud parents Anthony and Rachel DePerno are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Louise DePerno. Mia was born Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and she was 19 1/2 inches long at birth. She is the second child and the first daughter of […]
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The home at 6501 Stafford Terrace Ave. sold Sept. 4, for $432,500. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,184 square feet of living area on 1 acre. The price per square foot is $135.84. Bowers The home at 604 Hicks Road sold Sept. 23, for $92,500. Built in 1958, it has […]
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Barbara Swain stood from the packed rows of chairs at city hall to muscle her way to the podium. Before her had come a slew of tear-filled residents with alcoholic brothers, drug-using friends and relatives who had premature deaths because of their addictions. But Swain has lived it. “I was in so many rehabs, from […]
Continue ReadingLocal pet groomer raising money for dog’s spinal surgery
A local groomer and habitual animal rescuer has set up a GoFundMe account for a 10-week old puppy in need of surgery. Kacey Peacock, owner of Clawesome PetSitting and Grooming, is currently raising money for Roo, a dog with a spinal deformity. After initial x-rays were conducted, it was determined that the dog has three […]
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. Ambassador to speak in Plant City
From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, former United States Ambassador Bismarck Myrick will be speaking in Plant City. online pharmacy buy lexapro no insurance with best prices today in the USA Myrick is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia and Lesotho. He is also a Vietnam veteran. Myrick will […]
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A family who had a house fire Sunday, Sept. 27, is having a clean-up party Saturday, Oct. 10, to help remove the damage. online pharmacy buy stendra online cheap pharmacy The fire started in the family’s Miley Road home from a dryer. According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the leading cause of home clothes dryer […]
Continue ReadingCalvary Free Will Baptist Church celebrates 50th anniversary
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. The Golden Jubilee Anniversary Celebration had a theme of “Fifty Years of Blessings, Fifty Years of Faith, and Fifty Years of Faithfulness.” online pharmacy super-kamagra buy with best prices today in the USA The church, located at 3539 E. Trapnell Road […]
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