For as long as Plant City residents can remember, the Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off with one of the most glamorous events of the season: the Strawberry Ball. But this year will be different. The Strawberry Ball will be held in April, after the 11-day festival has ended, instead of its usual January date. The […]
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In the heat of the summer, most students want to spend their days indoors with the air conditioning on full blast. But the dedicated students of Plant City High School’s marching band aren’t afraid to take a little heat. In the weeks leading up to the start of the school year, students have been preparing […]
Continue ReadingWLCA files new suit against Visions Golf
Walden Lake Community Association filed a new lawsuit against Visions Golf, LLC Wednesday, Aug. 26. This was done after Visions Golf made a motion of dismissal on the original lawsuit in June. Alice Huneycutt, the lawyer representing Visions Golf, said that the plaintiffs didn’t have a basis for a claim. In response, Harley Herman, the […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake parking problems persist
As the school year starts, parking issues between Walden Lake Elementary School and the Walden Lake community are at the forefront of residents’ minds. Walden Lake residents held a meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, to discuss traffic problems during school drop-off and pick-up times on Barrett Avenue and Emerson Place. Heavy traffic causes drivers to park […]
Continue ReadingRelay for Life donations will be matched
Relay for Life websites will go live at midnight Tuesday, September 1, for the 2016 event. A generous sponsor is matching any donations to teams signed up at relayforlife.org/plantcityfl up to $20,000 from Tuesday, Sept 1, to Monday, Sept. 7. online pharmacy valtrex no prescription with best prices today in the USA
Continue ReadingPlanning and Zoning Division reviewing plans for model homes
Last month, plans were submitted to the City of Plant City’s Planning and Zoning division for five model homes and an office building for Jacobsen Homes to be located on 303 S. Frontage Road. The office building would be approximately 1,900 square feet, with the homes and office building located on approximately .74 acres of […]
Continue ReadingWeather Service: Prepare for three inches of rain, flooding
Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center opened at 8 a.m. today, as the county prepares for heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika this afternoon. Residents are encouraged to prepare for the potential of 2 to 3 inches of rain and possible flooding through the middle of the week, with some localized areas possibly receiving higher amounts, according […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Bank appoints senior vice president
Kristen Appleby has been appointed as Sunshine Bank’s senior vice president, mortgage and consumer lending manager. In her role, Appleby will be responsible for managing Sunshine Bank’s consumer loan functions and operations, including mortgage and collections. “Kristen is a seasoned professional who will be instrumental in ensuring the efficiency and consistency of our consumer and […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.28.15
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Continue ReadingBruton Memorial Library to receive new technology, self-checkout kiosks
Within the next month, Bruton Memorial Library patrons will say goodbye to long lines and hello to a faster, more efficient checkout system. Like other Hillsborough County libraries, Bruton Memorial Library now will use radio frequency identification. Bookworms will be able to use one of two self-checkout kiosks in the library, which allows them to […]
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