The building that once held the post office in historic downtown is now up for sale. Some residents would say that this action has been a long time coming. The post office, located at 301 W. Reynolds St., originally closed two years ago on June 27, 2013 due to health and safety violations. Deterioration was […]
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Autistic boy’s body found in pond near Farmer’s Market
The body of 5-year-old Michael Bolden was found in a lake near a Plant City farmer’s market at State Road 39 and Sam Allen Road, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee, who briefed reporters Sunday afternoon. He appears to have drowned in what Gee said is being treated as an accident. Hillsborough County sheriff’s […]
Continue ReadingFormer WLCA candidate to file election dispute after recounts don’t match
Editor’s note: The story “WLCA candidate files dispute after recounts don’t match” on 05.05.15 was run after candidate Lynn Buehler made the announcement that he chose not to proceed with the filing. Read the updated story here. Former Walden Lake Community Association candidate Lynn Buehler is filing a petition for arbitration for election dispute after he […]
Continue ReadingSearch for new PCHS principal begins
On Thursday, May 28, Plant City High School held interviews for the position of principal. The current principal is Colleen Richardson, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. It is expected that the position will be filled by June 9. Everyone who applied for the job was interviewed, according to Jerry […]
Continue ReadingThe Life of a Savant
The first thing pianist Jonathan Davis talks about isn’t his music. “I know Gram told me not to say anything about it, but I like gameshows,” Davis says. “I was just listening to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” His great-grandmother, Carolyn Clark, giggles. “He likes anything with big wins. That and music are his […]
Continue ReadingTeacher receives business award
The inside of David Steffen’s classroom at Simmons Career Center is lined with three rows of computers. A mock green screen that students use to create “The Morning Show” leans against one wall. Some students have decorated the whiteboard with their names in bubbles and other drawings. But it is the far back of the […]
Continue ReadingNewest fire captain continues family legacy
Chris Rodriguez has always wanted to be a firefighter. Now, after fifteen years with Plant City Fire Rescue, he has been promoted to captain. To those who know him best, this promotion has been a long time coming. “The job picked him,” Chief Rick Sullivan, the chief at Station 2 in Plant City where Rodriguez […]
Continue ReadingA lasting legacy: PCHS principal retires
When Colleen Richardson walked into her office Thursday, May 21, she was greeted by a room full of balloons, crepe paper and a basket of candy. The Plant City High School principal, who started at the school as a teacher 31 years ago, is retiring at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The office […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Commission approves intersection modifications
The intersection of Timberlane Drive at Alexander Street, part of the Walden Lake entrance, has been criticized for its traffic problems. Two options for creating better traffic flow were presented at the May 26 meeting after both sides of the intersection were studied at peak traffic hours. The first option, presented to the commissioners as […]
Continue ReadingSmokin’ Aces leases Chancy’s
Most people in Plant City know Robert Jordan and his family as the Smokin’ Aces BBQ team, which operates two restaurants within the area and is a Keel and Curley Winery staple. But the Jordans want to be known for more than just barbecue, and they’re determined to get there by mixing old and new. […]
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