Plant City High School’s Blake Stafford held a drive for veterans Nov. 8 at Stingray Chevrolet. A pickup truck was loaded full of Christmas gifts for veterans of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. The drive also wrangled in $300. The money will buy more items for the veterans. One special guest helped […]
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Park Road Holiday Inn Express wins national award
Anyone who has stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on Park Road lately has noticed the hotel’s new look. Completely redesigned, the entire building is now in line with what owner Charles Harris wanted it to be. And now he’s got a nice, big trophy to show for it. On Oct. 27, Harris’ hotel won […]
Continue ReadingPlant City insurance agent facing more charges
A Plant City insurance agent who was accused in September of stealing more than $200,000 in claims is facing new charges after more people reported she had stolen from them, authorities said. Paula Kampf Albertson, 53, who operated Albertson Financial Group, convinced at least three clients to reinvest annuities by signing over checks to her, […]
Continue ReadingFFA student wins Grand Champion in poultry show
Hannah Spivey with Plant City High School FFA (JG Smith) took home two, first places and Grand Champion in the poultry show at the Hillsborough County Fair this month.
Continue ReadingPCPD searching for burglary suspect
The Plant City Police Department was looking for a burglary suspect around the Maryland Avenue area this morning. The suspect had broken into a home and took an undisclosed amount of cash. To find the suspect, the department set up a perimeter extending to the wooded area near Alsobrook and Coronet streets and employed a […]
Continue ReadingPlant City-area students place at National FFA Convention
It was a year of victory for Plant City-area students who attended the National FFA Convention. This year’s convention was held Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, in Louisville, Kentucky, and some local students were strong enough competitors to place highly among the record-breaking 64,000 students in attendance. Plant City High School students had not competed […]
Continue ReadingCity wins award from Hillsborough Planning Commission
The Hillsborough County Planning Commission has recognized Plant City’s efforts to build up the community while preserving the past, and as of this week, the City of Plant City has a new trophy in its case. Each year, the Planning Commission honors local governments for recent projects that have demonstrated excellence in planning and design. […]
Continue ReadingNew RV dealership opens in Dover
A new business has come to Florida’s “RV corridor” to focus on sales and service for RV enthusiasts of Tampa Bay and central Florida. General RV opened Saturday, Oct. 11, in Dover, after about two years of plans and preparations. It is one of two locations in Florida; the other is in Jacksonville. The Dover […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Middle School preps for its first Calendar Girls pageant
The Calendar Girls pageant popular at area high schools will now be brought to Turkey Creek Middle School. The first pageant will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the school’s multipurpose room. “Why should all the high schools have all the fun? This will get them going,” organizer Julie Hasting said. Hasting […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.14.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Oct. 25 DOUBLE CHECK 600 block of Maryland Avenue. Uttering Forged Check. Officer responded to grocer and met with an employee who advised that a female suspect cashed a fraudulent AT&T check for $1,083.00. Oct. 30 UNSAFE SAFE […]
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