After a child was hit by a car at a Walden Lake bus stop Tuesday, Dec. 2, parents are petitioning school district officials in attempts to change the location of the bus stop. The bus stop is near the intersection of Timberlane Drive and Silverwood Drive and has no sidewalks around it. Children have been […]
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Planet Fitness to open in Strawberry Plaza
Just in time for those get-in-shape New Year’s resolutions, Planet Fitness will soon be opening in Plant City, ready to serve gym users 24/7. Planet Fitness has 750 locations nationwide, and 10 in the Tampa Bay area. Plant City’s first location will open Dec. 17, on James Redman Parkway, in the Strawberry Plaza. The grand […]
Continue ReadingHometown Hero: Awarded Ally
Lonnie Davidson’s home office is filled with old photos and mementos that he looks upon fondly as he remembers his days as a colonel in the United States Army during World War II. They are objects of pride and service. Other objects in the room are ones of sacrifice and perseverance. Shelves of history books […]
Continue ReadingCommission to focus on economic development in ‘15
City commissioners presented their priorities for 2015 at the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Thursday, Dec. 11. Representative Dan Raulerson was the chair of the event this year. Many of the items on the list related to economic development, which City Manager Mike Herr has declared a priority since he came to Plant City in September. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City apartments improve, expand
Plans have been made for a new apartment community, Lakeside Gardens, located just south of Interstate 4, at the intersection of South Frontage and Son Keen roads, a part of town that has not yet seen as much development as other areas, but is expected to expand. Lakeside Gardens will cover 28.1 total acres, with […]
Continue ReadingHappy 55th Anniversary
Dec. 12, 1959, Frank and Elvira Medrano began their life as a beautiful, young couple. They have grown a family of four children and 10 grandchildren. Their family says their marriage is a celebration of faith, love, trust, partnership, tolerance and laughter that will continue to be filled with adventure and lots of fun. Congratulations to 55 years.
Continue ReadingNovember 2014 Real Estate Transactions
The home at 3206 E. Williams Road was the top sale for November. It sold for $394,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,840 square feet of living area on five acres. The price per square foot is $138.73. Alderman The home at 2709 Abbie Aldermans Way sold for $43,500. Built […]
Continue ReadingLocal author publishes her first book of poetry
Becky Knighten sits at the edge of a floral couch cushion throwing herself into the conversation — literally. Her hands firework out in opposite directions, her torso leans in and out to the rhythm of her voice. It’s easy to see why she is calling her first book “Feelings.” She certainly has enough emotion churning […]
Continue ReadingFestival has high concert ticket sales
A line of about 100 customers wound around the front of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s main ticket office Thursday, Dec. 4. It was the opening day for ticket sales to the festival’s many entertaining concerts. For another year, Stephanie Spangler and her mother, Elizabeth Roberts, were the first in line. They had been in line […]
Continue ReadingCity plans to launch website redesign
The City of Plant City has operated the same website for quite a few years, and city officials have decided it’s time for a more user-friendly change. City Manager Mike Herr signed a contract Oct. 15, for the redesign of the city’s current website and related data elements. The project will cost $18,500, taken from […]
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