Parents, teachers and all others with concern for child safety will have the opportunity to have their voices heard at a public meeting hosted by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, next week in Plant City. The April 9 event is part of a series of meetings spanning the entire year, at various Children’s Board […]
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Relay for Life makes additions
Several years ago, Plant City’s Relay for Life was ranked third in the state out of hundreds. Last year, it slipped to the 11th spot. But this year, organiz- ers are planning to reclaim its fame. For the April 10 event, new activities and a morning-after 5K have been planned to el- evate the competition. […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.03.15
FEB. 27 DRUNK DIAL 400 block of West Mahoney Street. Lost property. The complainant lost his cell phone sometime during the day. The complainant was highly intoxicated and refused to cooperate with the officer. A lost property CAD was completed. EVASION 1100 block of West Alsobrook Street. Fraud. Officers responded to the residence in reference […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake to vote on WLCA leadership
Three seats are up for grabs on the Walden Lake Community Association board. The election will be held beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Road, during the annual membership meeting. buy elavil online elavil no prescription The board has been operating one member short since […]
Continue ReadingPCPD swears in four officers
The Plant City Police Department grew on Friday, March 27, as four officers were sworn in on premises that afternoon. Paul Snider, Vince Wise, Billy Harvester and Dylan Cowart are the newest additions to the police force, and Police Chief Ed Duncan didn’t hesitate to let the officers know how valued they are. “Do not […]
Continue ReadingWLCA rescinds voting rights for delinquents
The Walden Lake Community Association Board of Directors has voted to rescind the voting rights of all homeowners who are more than 90 days past due in their association payments, for the upcoming board election. Florida statutes allow homeowners associations to enact this policy, but do not require it. WLCA did not enact the policy […]
Continue Reading30 Under 30 CEO speaks at Noon Rotary
Noon Rotary had a special guest speaker at its weekly club meeting last month. Nick Friedman, president and co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving, made a presentation to the packed room at the John R. Trinkle Center. Nick has been recognized in many magazines and websites as a top 30 under […]
Continue ReadingFarmer: I’ve never seen anything like it
Plant City is known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. But the town isn’t living up to its name now. For the first time in its rich agricultural heritage, all U-picks have been cancelled because there are no more berries left in the fields. In fact, all farms have sold out of the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman elected as chair for Commission on Status of Women
Yvonne Fry has been elected to serve as the chair for the Florida Commission on the Status of Women for the 2015-2016 year. Other officers elected are Patti Hamilton, vice-chair; Elizabeth Pines, treasurer; Cindy Ross, secretary; Gayle Jacobson, member at large; and Chloé Gentry, member at large. The FCSW is a nonpartisan board consisting of 22 members […]
Continue ReadingHCSO warns residents of suspicious vehicle that drove by school bus stop
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office wants residents to be aware of a suspicious vehicle that drove by a Strawberry Crest High School bus stop March 20. A concerned parent reported to the school’s resource deputy that a pick up truck drove slowly by the Ike Smith Road bus stop at 6:30 a.m. The male in the truck shouted to […]
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