An SUV turned into the path of a semi near Horton Road on State Road 60 Jan. 13. Around 7 p.m. a 2005 Ford Explorer driven by Samuel Diaz Perez, 22, of Plant City was traveling east on State Road 60 in the left turn lane west of Horton Road. Perez turned into the path of a […]
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Two arrested on animal cruelty charges
Two Dover residents are facing charges of animal cruelty for depriving 14 horses of proper nourishment. online pharmacy https://sunrisedental.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/wpml/twig/atarax.html no prescription pharmacy Humberto DeJesus, 54, and Dale Jahnke-Davis, 53, fed the horses so little over an extended period of time it caused the horses to suffer malnutrition by losing a high percentage of their normal body fat, according to […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man identified as burglary suspect
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified a burglary suspect, Donnell Lamar Jones, 34, whose last known addresses were in Lakeland and Plant City. HCSO has linked Jones to the burglary of four residences in Valrico Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, while victims were asleep in their beds. In each case, the suspect entered the residences […]
Continue Reading2015 Strawberry Queen Contestants
In just several short weeks, the Florida Strawberry Festival will have a new queen and court to reign over it. With one whirlwind month to prepare, current queen, Jessi Rae Varnum, will hand over the crown to one of 15 contestants in a tradition that Plant City looks forward to every year. Take a look […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: United Food Bank
The drops of rain hammering sideways onto the flooded pavement didn’t once let up Tuesday, Nov. 25. It was the day of one of the holiday turkey drives, hosted by the United Food of Plant City. When Executive Director Christine Miller pulled up sheltered in her car, she saw a line of people snaking around […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: Mike Herr
Since Mike Herr was hired as the new city manager in September 2014, he has approached his position with a fine-tooth comb, meticulously getting to know the city’s different departments and varied landscape. With a two-page outline of topics he wants to address, Herr has a more direct path with where he wants to take […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: The Lion’s Share
Plant City has a number of active and renowned civic clubs, and each is led by a dedicated member of the community. But the Plant City Lions Club approaches leadership a little bit differently. In the club’s 84 years of existence, it has instated 84 different presidents. Each term lasts one year, and no one […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: On the Right Track
The Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum has been steadily gaining fame and success since it opened the viewing platform December 2013. To keep up with its popularity, the leadership team has big plans for the museum this year. Benny Lubrano, executive director of the museum, keeps detailed records of daily attendance and potential influences, such […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: New Extensions
The Plant City Utilities Department has two big projects planned in 2015 to improve the city’s flow of water and prepare for potential growth in the northeast region of the city. One of the proposed utility extensions will be installed along Park Road to service Martin Luther King Recreational Center, Marshall Middle School, the Recreation […]
Continue ReadingForecast 2015: Royal Family
Everywhere the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court goes, Sandee Sytsma is in tow, making sure everything goes off without a hitch. It’s been 13 years of glamorous wardrobe shopping and special appearances for Sytsma, who has been serving as the court’s chaperone. But in preparation for her upcoming role as the festival’s president, she […]
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