If patrons of Esposito Pizza choose a table at the right vantage point, they can enjoy their delicious dishes while simultaneously gazing upon three original works of art by Italian artist Jesse Demolli: a mural, a series of vegetable paintings and windows adorned with Christmas scenes. And those aren’t the only windows he’s painted for […]
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Mounted drill team takes it all at state competition
Forming patterns, weaving in and out and making sure everything lined up perfectly with the timing of musical medleys, riders from Hearts 4 Horses wowed the judges at a state-wide competition Nov. 15 and 16. The mounted drill team performs synchronized routines to music, all while on horseback. Each routine has a theme, such as […]
Continue ReadingPark to be complete this month
Construction on the Midtown redevelopment’s Village Green, is nearly complete, with the park opening just in time to become a holiday destination for out-of-town guests. “It’s starting to come together and it’s starting to look like a park now,” Karen Collins, community services director for the City of Plant City, said just before Thanksgiving. Rain […]
Continue ReadingTCMS student wins pageant
Turkey Creek Middle School seventh-grader Kamille Long out-shined her competition at the Miss Florida American Beauty Pageant Nov. 21 to 23, and was named Junior Miss Florida American Beauty. Long entered her first pageant when she was just 2 years old and has competed in many events since then. “Pageants help me do stuff on […]
Continue ReadingColor guard to raise funds with yard sale
Waving their flags in spiraling formations, the graceful Plant City High School color guard is a vision of beauty during competitions. But one thing is not picture perfect when they compete — the team’s aging vinyl floor. The color guard has to provide its own staging floor during its winter guard season starting in January. […]
Continue ReadingActress, authors to do signing
The Plant City Photo Archives & History Center will be hosting some famous names in the entertainment industry for a DVD and book signing from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 106 S. Evers St. Actress Charleene Closshey will be signing “An Evergreen Christmas,” a recently-released holiday movie she stars in. Authors include […]
Continue ReadingVolunteers feed hungry for holidays
In anticipation of Thanksgiving Day, volunteers all over Plant City worked to gather food and basic necessities for those less fortunate this holiday season. Raulerson & Co., P.A. staff volunteered at the United Food Bank filling bags of food for its clients Thursday, Nov. 20. The Cub Scouts of Pack 5 collected non-perishable food items […]
Continue ReadingBryan teacher raises funds for student
When Maria Wyatt, a migrant advocate at Bryan Elementary, found out that the family of one of her students was in serious trouble, she couldn’t just stand by without helping. Migrant families have been arriving in Plant City throughout the past month for the strawberry growing season. The family had been in Michigan for the […]
Continue ReadingRep. Dan Raulerson announces Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Rep. Dan Raulerson announced that the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Meeting will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in the Student Services Auditorium, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa. The meeting is open to the public. For those wishing to speak, the deadline for submission of speaker […]
Continue ReadingWawa to hold grand opening
The new Wawa off Thonotosassa Road will host its grand opening at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, with a schedule full of festivities. A charitable hoagie building competition will pit members of the Plant City Police Department and the Plant City Fire Rescue against each other. Hoagies for Heroes will challenge each team to build the most […]
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