At a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Florida Strawberry Festival board of directors voted to elect Jim Scott as the Festival’s new associate director. Scott is the managing partner of Jarett-Scott Ford in Plant City. The associate director position has been vacant since June. Scott has actively volunteered with the Festival’s information services, and serves […]
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Deputies run over hornets nest
Two environmental Enforcement Section deputies were on four wheelers at English Creek Preserve when they ran over a hornets nest on the ground Wednesday, Sept. 3. At about 9:15 a.m., the deputies were on routine patrol inside the park looking for abandoned vehicles and trespassers when they ran over the nest. Roy Johnson, 38, was stung multiple times […]
Continue ReadingGarden Fest organizers prepare for a blooming event
The Plant City Garden Club and Plant City Downtown Merchants and Business Association are hosting the 7th Annual Garden Fest & More Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Train Depot and McCall Park, 102 N. Palmer St. Last year, more than 40 vendors participated in the event. This year many of the vendors are returning, as well […]
Continue ReadingReservation deadline for Diamonds & Denim coming up
More than 600 people are expected to attend South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Diamonds & Denim Gala, Sept. 24. Reservations are required by Sept. 11. Tickets are $60 per person and sponsorships, ranging from $250 to $5,000, also are available. To purchase tickets or donate an auction item, contact Jana Butler, executive director, at […]
Continue ReadingPCHS class of 1995 reunion sign up deadline approaching
Plant City High School class of 1995 has opened sign ups for its 20-year high school reunion. The deadline to sign up to attend is Friday, Sept. 25. The reunion will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct, 3, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. The cost is $20 per person.
Continue ReadingChristmas Lane looking for entertainers
Christmas Lane is now accepting applications for singers and groups to entertain the crowds each night of Christmas Lane. A large stage and professional crew will support your act. Interested applicants may download forms at Christmas Lane’s newly designed website, ChristmasLane.org, and return forms to ChristmasLaneEntertainment@gmail.com. The final performance schedule will be announced on Oct. 9. […]
Continue ReadingTwo die in crash
UPDATE: The names of the two Lakeland residents who died in a car crash Saturday, Sept. 5, have been released. Edward Garrett Gottschall, 29, was driving a 2006 Toyota Corolla on State Road 39. His passenger was Nalee Yang, 37. They were hit head on. # Two Lakeland residents died in a car accident Saturday, […]
Continue ReadingOne dead in fatal Interstate 4 crash
On Friday, Sept. 3, Michael Todd Dilts, 46, of Seffner, was traveling westbound on Interstate 4 west of Thonotosassa Road when he lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle hit a tractor trailer driven by Peter Solunac, 42, of Northport. Dilts, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his motorcycle. He sustained fatal […]
Continue ReadingRaceTrac to undergo renovations
In the next few months, the RaceTrac at 1202 Townsgate Court just off of Interstate 4 will be undergoing renovations, including an interior remodel. Plans were initially submitted to renovate the RaceTrac on June 11, and received approval after review from the City of Plant City Building and Engineering departments on June 22. However, the […]
Continue ReadingA Little Extra Love
Jen Chandler’s favorite thing about her 4-year-old son Easton Chandler is his jubilant smile — a smile that will be seen by thousands in a video in Times Square Saturday, Sept. 19, one week after Easton turns five. Easton has Down syndrome, a chromosomal condition that is found in over four million people across the […]
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