Carl Grooms, president of Fancy Farms, says there are only two things a grower can know for sure about each strawberry season: There’s a start, and there’s an end. Every season is unique because of factors such as weather, expenses, and supply and demand. And within any given year, different growers around Plant City can […]
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Community garden hosts first Earth Day festival
For the first time, residents of Plant City have an opportunity to learn how to become more eco-friendly and celebrate the natural resources the world has to offer, right here in town, for Earth Day. The Plant City Commons Community Garden is hosting Earth Day Fest, which is expected to become an annual event. “We […]
Continue ReadingBreaking Up With Food
On the second and third pages of Karen Gillman’s book, “It’s Never Too Late,” there is a stark contrast between two photos of her, taken 14 years apart. At first glance, it is difficult to even recognize that these photos are of the same woman. One of the photos was taken in 2000, while Gillman […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School Planters host open house for new mural
A new work of art at Tomlin Middle School inspires students to be the best Tigers they can be. The new mural in the cafeteria is thanks to a group of alumni from Plant City High School who wanted to give back to the campus they used to call home. In 2013, Lynda Rogers Fuller, […]
Continue ReadingFire department receives tech grant
Plant City Fire Rescue has received a grant for $20,462.52, which will be used on technological upgrades that will enhance data collection capabilities. The grant came from federal funding appropriated by the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Transportation. Plant City Fire Rescue will use the funds to purchase six new Panasonic […]
Continue ReadingNew Walden Lake leaders elected
At the Walden Lake Community Association’s annual meeting Thursday, April 9, residents voted for Jan Griffin, Dan Orrico and Dave Sollenberger to fill the three open positions on the board of directors. Griffin was reelected. Orrico and Sollenberger will take the places of Jim Chancey, who resigned last fall, and Bruce Rodwell, who had served […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Classic Car Show turns 18 on the 18th
The Strawberry Classic Car Show, Plant City’s longest-running automotive event, will be celebrating its 18th full year of existence this Saturday. Turning 18 on the 18th means it’ll be old enough to vote, buy cigarettes or join the military tomorrow – a proud day for those in charge. “It’s the 18th year. It’s the longest-running […]
Continue ReadingBlueberry Festival gears up for its eighth year
The Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival may not be the only blueberry festival in Florida, but it’s one that hasn’t lost sight of its roots. Held at Keel and Curley Winery for eight years, this Blueberry Festival is all about recognizing the hard work blueberry farmers put in, year in and year out, to produce fresh […]
Continue ReadingStudents advance in speech contest
Eight local students competed in the Optimist Club’s Optimist Oratorical Contest in March, and two advanced to a higher level. The students first competed March 16 at the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department administrative office. Each student presented a five-minute speech in front of an audience of more than 50 people, including friends, family […]
Continue ReadingArchives ready for intern program
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center’s intern program is open for applications for the 2015 summer and fall terms. The program is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn muse- um, archives and history center skills in a real-life setting. The intern program was initiated in 2010 and has provided high school-level […]
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