Smokin’ Aces Steakhouse rolled out its full menu on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and also made its Chamber of Commerce membership official. Speaking to a crowded back patio audience, owner Robert Jordan thanked the Chamber and other Plant City people and businesses for their support over the life of the Smokin’ Aces franchise. In particular, he […]
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Injured eagle rescued from Seffner pond
An injured American Bald Eagle was rescued from a pond on a Seffner property Friday, Oct. 2, after the property owner contacted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. online pharmacy purchase aricept online generic online pharmacy buy cymbalta online no prescription pharmacy The eagle was splashing at the edge of the small pond at 1212 Old E. Hillsborough […]
Continue ReadingRoad closures to take place through October
CSX will be repairing and replacing railroad bedding throughout October. online pharmacy order vibramycin online with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy cenforce no insurance with best prices today in the USA From 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, to Saturday, Oct. 17, Turkey Creek Road just south of State Road 574 […]
Continue ReadingDeVane collection donated to Photo Archives
Ann O’Berry Wilson, a member of the DeVane family, recently donated a collection of papers to Plant City’s Photo Archives and History Center. The DeVane family is one of the city’s pioneer families. Wilson’s family, the O’Berrys, are a pioneer family from Pinellas County. Wilson has spent years collecting records for the O’Berry family, the […]
Continue ReadingLakeland crash leaves Plant City man dead
Polk County Sheriff’s Office traffic deputies are investigating a traffic crash that occurred in Lakeland. The crash involved three vehicles and resulted in one death. Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, a silver 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Jeffrey Watson, 47, of Plant City, and a maroon 2008 International tractor-trailer, driven by Daniel Sorrell, 52, of Cullman, Alabama, were […]
Continue ReadingUPS driver who urinated in truck arrested after removing drug sting camera
By William R. Levesque, Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer Bobby Ray Talavera said he was just trying to pee into a cup in the back of his UPS truck when he looked up and found himself staring into the lens of a tiny, hidden camera up high on a wall. Drivers routinely urinate in their […]
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From fruit stands to festivals, Plant City has some of the best local, fresh produce that vendors have to offer. Culinary Institute of America graduate and Tampa native Georgea Snyder knows that. The 26-year-old personal chef recently moved back to Tampa from New York City and has landed a new gig: market manager of Tampa’s […]
Continue ReadingShow Me the Money
The final budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which began Thursday, Oct. 1, was approved at the City Commission meeting Monday, Sept. 28. City commissioners have been working on the $66,312,812 budget during workshops this summer. Key points in this year’s budget include the allocation of $175,000 for the city’s new Economic Development Corp. The ED […]
Continue ReadingCity looks to establish quiet zones
One of Historic Downtown Plant City’s trademarks is the sound of the locomotives that thunder through its many railroad crossings. But the Plant City Commission is looking into halting the noise — at least some of it. Commissioners are investigating funding options from the Florida Department of Transportation to assist with establishing quiet zones, as […]
Continue ReadingCommunity helps teacher after home burns down
Teacher Greta Smith was in her classroom at Turkey Creek Middle School Tuesday, Sept. 15, when she was told that her Lakeland home was on fire. Most of Smith’s family members were safely away from the flames engulfing the home. Three of her children were at school, but Smith’s husband, Thomas, was sleeping inside the […]
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