On a chilly, overcast afternoon, the Plant City Honor Guard lowered the flag from the pole in front of the fire station. The tune of “America the Beautiful” was heard from a kilted piper on the lawn, and the entire Plant City Fire Rescue staff was gathered to honor one of their own: Captain Nat […]
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Prize-Winning Ponies
Two talented, award-winning horses of the same bloodline were reunited at Black Dog Farm in Plant City last Sunday, and one of their riders has a shot at competing in the Olympics. Forrest Flame, known as Forrest, is a purebred New Forest Pony. Jill Hardt, owner of Tristan Oaks Dressage in Plant City, is Forrest’s […]
Continue ReadingFour local teachers chosen as finalists
When Stanley Glover, Brianna Trout, Madian Maquivar and Raul Andrade walked through the doors of the schools where they teach the morning of Friday, Jan. 9, they had no idea that a congratulatory committee would be coming to visit them later that day. Each of these educators was surprised when representatives of the Hillsborough Education […]
Continue ReadingDurant grad marches in Rose Bowl parade
This school year has been full of firsts for Taylor Mew, a 2012 graduate of Durant High School and current junior at Florida State University. It was her first year doing color guard in the university’s marching band and the first time she was seen marching on national television. Because FSU’s football team competed in […]
Continue ReadingCity remembers first black detective
Stacks and stacks of certificates are pulled from a box of Roosevelt “Bobby” Miller’s belongings: Completion of Crime Scene Technician Course, Crime Scene Photography, Missing Children Information Clearing. His family proudly holds onto them, unclipping each one and passing them around the room. Mr. Miller was the first black detective with the Plant City Police […]
Continue ReadingWLCA selects new manager
After voting to switch management companies, the Walden Lake Community Association went through a transitional period without a permanent property manager. Now, the board of directors has chosen Linda Fernandez from Greenacre Properties, as their manager. “I think what we’re seeing from Linda is, we’ve got a really good manager,” Rich Glorioso, president of the […]
Continue ReadingCitizen of the year to be named next month
A team of Plant City’s civic leaders met Tuesday, Jan. 6, and selected the 2015 Citizen of the Year. But the winner’s identity will be kept a secret until it is revealed at the award ceremony next month. The team of voters comprises certain members of Plant City Kiwanis Club, and presidents of other local […]
Continue ReadingDecember Real Estate Transactions
A country home in south Plant City topped the real-estate sales in December. The home at 3111 Sam Hicks Road sold Dec. 19, for $345,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,841 square feet of living area on one acre. The price per square foot is $121.44. Allens Cove The home […]
Continue ReadingChurch to host Kirkin ‘O’ Tartan
The 17th Annual Kirkin ‘O’ the Tartan will be held during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church, 404 W. Reynolds St. This service celebrates the church’s Scottish heritage. The St. Andrews Pipes & Drums of Tampa Bay will perform a concert on the front lawn after the service, followed […]
Continue ReadingHappy anniversary
Herman and Leslie Stewart celebrated 50 years together Jan. 22.
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