On Sunday, Feb. 15th, the members of Hope Lutheran Church celebrated their annual Teddy Bear Sunday. This day is always the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day as it remembers God’s love. Teddy Bear Sunday, as directed by Hope’s Human Care Ministry Team, asks members to bring a new teddy bear to church with them that […]
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The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners wants to recognize the many positive contributions made by young people in the community through the Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards. Nominations are being accepted now through March 13. YEA! Awards nominations can be submitted for both middle and high school students in each of the following categories: […]
Continue ReadingMarathon gas station catches fire
An electrical issue sparked a fire at the Marathon gas station at McIntosh Road and Highway 92 Thursday, Feb. 26. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a commercial structure fire at 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival, HCFR found smoke and flames coming from the exterior of the southwest corner of the gas station. Because of […]
Continue ReadingPlans revealed for Hampton Inn
City officials announced during Monday’s commission meeting that a Hampton Inn will be built on a wooded site near Waffle House off Thonotosassa Road. It is expected to be four stories tall, have 88 rooms and provide 24 permanent jobs. Permitting will take four to six months. Construction is expected to be 12 to 14 months. […]
Continue ReadingState Reps donate to Boys & Girls Club
State Reps. Dan Raulerson and Ross Spano donated two $500 checks to the Plant City Boys & Girls Club Feb. 24. They took a tour of the club with Program Director Mary Pearson and spoke with excited students on the playground. online pharmacy order strattera without prescription with best prices today in the USA
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist killed in head-on collision
A motorcyclist died after a head-on collision on U.S. 92 east of Turkey Creek Road early Feb. 25. At 4:50 a.m., a 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by Cristal Elisa Higareda, 21, of Plant City, was traveling east on U.S. 92 when it crossed the center line into the westbound lane for an unknown reason. The front […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Friends of Scouting Dinner
Scouting organizations are a pretty big deal around the Plant City area, and on Thursday, Feb. 19, local Boy and Eagle Scouts were honored at the Friends of Scouting banquet dinner. The event, which was held at Hillsborough Community College’s John R. Trinkle Center, included a speech from a guest speaker, Police Chief Ed Duncan, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman killed in morning traffic crash
A 22-year-old Plant City woman died in a car accident early Feb. 22. At about 6:15 a.m., Sonia Roldan was asleep in the back seat of a 2001 Toyota while 21-year-old Hector Estrella Jr., of Plant City, was driving south on State Road 39. Just south of Old Welcome Road, Estrella drove off the roadway at […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Middle teacher arrested for sexual battery
A Turk ey Creek Middle School teacher has been arrested for sexual battery of a minor. Megan Christine Connors, 30, of Brandon, had a romantic and sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student during and after school hours, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Over time, the relationship progressed to kissing and allowing the […]
Continue ReadingP.C. man arrested on substance-related charges
Donnie Jones, 26, of Plant City, was arrested Feb. 19, after detectives from the SID Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team and Florida Department of Corrections found a moonshine still and drug paraphernalia on his property. Detectives responded to 3501 Edwards Road in Plant City, to locate a possible meth lab. FDOC officers and detectives were searching […]
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