Anyone who remembers when Robert W. Willaford used to invite Santa Claus and all of Plant City to the caboose in his front yard might be pleased to hear that it’s happening again. But this time, guests will be taking a trip to the train depot in Historic Downtown to see both the caboose and […]
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Wawa’s ‘biggest fans’ celebrate opening of new Plant City store
Longtime Plant City residents can be forgiven if they’re unfamiliar with Wawa, one of the most popular convenience stores in the Northeast. The franchise just opened in Plant City near Interstate 4 on Thonotosassa Road Thursday, Dec. 4, and there’s nothing in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World quite like it. Fortunately, there are […]
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist dies in crash
A crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV occurred at 7:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the intersection of S. Alexander Street and Airport Road. Melton Cortes, 29, was driving a Ford Explorer of which he was not the owner, stopped on S. Alexander Street in the left turn lane, facing northbound, waiting to turn […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Wawa Grand Opening
Wawa, a popular, Pennsylvania-based convenience store franchise, broke ground in Plant City the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4. Store No. 681 was introduced to the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World around 10:30 a.m., following a hoagie-building competition between the Plant City Police Department and Plant City Fire Rescue. Vice Mayor Bill Dodson, who was […]
Continue ReadingUPS truck overturns after being t-boned
A UPS truck overturned after bing struck by a car at the intersection of North Alexander Street and the Interstate 4 interchange, Dec. 2. online pharmacy buy cozaar no insurance with best prices today in the USA At about 9:40 a.m., a beige Nissan driven by Mary Lott was traveling eastbound on the I-4 ramp and ran […]
Continue ReadingMan arrested in P.C., Tampa robberies
A former University of Kentucky walk-on football player was arrested on charges of robbing four businesses, including two Plant City convenience stores. Chad Michael Merida, 22, was arrest on charges of robbing a Tampa PNC Bank branch and Plant City convenience store Circle K Nov. 24. He also confessed to the Nov. 20 robbery of […]
Continue ReadingOne injured in motocycle wreck
One woman was taken to Lakeland Regional Hospital after she wrecked her motorcycle on State Road 39 Dec. 6. Brenda Messick Deese, 50, was driving her 2007 Honda VTX 1300 R northbound on State Road 39 south of Trapnell Road in the inside lane. Approaching the traffic signal at Trapnell Road around noon, she applied brakes in an […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man sentenced for 2013 armed robbery
A 24-year-old Plant City man has been sentenced to 11 years and nine months in federal prison for an armed robbery he committed in 2013. Reginald Lynn Gaines was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington for robbing a Dade City convenience store and using a firearm during that robbery. The court also ordered […]
Continue ReadingWWII collection to be on display
What began more than a decade ago as Ron Bushaw’s newest hobby turned into an educational venture, both for him and anyone with an interest in the military. On Sunday, Dec. 7, the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, Bushaw will be honoring military veterans by displaying much of his vast memorabilia collection at the […]
Continue ReadingMusicians raise money to perform at Carnegie Hall
Three local sisters have been invited to showcase their musical talents at Carnegie Hall in New York City next summer. But first, they need to raise money to make it there. Next week, two of the sisters, Susannah and Emily Monnik, will be playing at Krazy Kup for a special fundraiser concert. Susannah, a cellist, […]
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