A 2000 Jeep Cherokee struck two pedestrians crossing Highway 574 Sunday, March 22, killing one. The SUV, driven by Clifford Halford, 59, of Plant City, was traveling east on Highway 574. He did not see the pedestrians, Noe Lara-Garcia, 50, and Rosa Castro, 54, both of Plant City, crossing the road to the El Koco Loco Bar and […]
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Plant City man wins lotto
Daniel Crumley, 37, of Plant City, claimed a $1 million prize in the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee this week. He purchased his winning ticket from Circle K at 1514 S. Alexander St. in Plant City. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off […]
Continue ReadingUnity shatters raffle record with Corvette
For the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival, Unity in the Community and Stingray Chevrolet aimed to make their annual raffle bigger than ever. The move paid off, as both sides learned Monday that their Chevrolet Corvette really brought in the big bucks. Presenting to a showroom packed with prominent Plant City citizens and more, Stingray Chevrolet […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Arts Council brings back Chili Cook-Off
Who would have guessed that chili and chocolate go well together? According to people around Plant City, it’s a winning combination. That’s why, after a lengthy hiatus, the Plant City Arts Council is both bringing back its Chili Cook-Off competition and chocolate feature on Saturday, March 28. “We had several people come to us and […]
Continue ReadingStudent ‘cleans up’ at invention competition
The emphasis on STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — has been growing in educational institutions in recent years because of the current and future demand for workers in these industries. Thanks to a local competition sponsored by University of South Florida, students in Plant City have been encouraged to follow their technological dreams […]
Continue ReadingBraelyn’s Brigade
Braelyn Hines cannot move and exercise as much as most children his age, but the swimming pool is where he truly blossoms. Although Braelyn does not always have access to a therapy pool, where he is motivated to exercise and improve his physical and mental health, his family is making sure that their “fish out […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman advances in 2015 Miss America circuit
For the talent phase of her most recent pageant, Victoria Garren blew the audience away with a song called “Dirt Road Prayer,” by Lauren Alaina. “It talks about always having a place to go and a place to feel safe, so that song really connected with me,” Garren said. Although Plant City will always be […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to crown third Blueberry Queen
Although the Florida Strawberry Festival has just come to a close, berry lovers still have the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival to look forward to this spring. And one young woman will reign over the festival as Miss Blueberry Queen. This will the be pageant’s third year. Organizer Julie Hasting said there is one way that […]
Continue ReadingWLCA preps for meeting, elections
In just a few weeks, the Walden Lake Community Association Board of Directors will be back to its full nine members, and the split votes that have plagued its meetings since late 2014 will cease. The annual meeting and board of directors election will be held April 9. Eight new candidates are running for the […]
Continue ReadingPoker Run planned for victim
Lynn Lipham is competitive. Whether its a game of pool or beating you to the door, the happy-go-lucky fitness guru has a playful way about her. It’s that fun and positive attitude that draws patrons to the bartender, who has worked all over Plant City and Lakeland. It’s no wonder they’re rallying around her now. […]
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