A fundraiser for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation could end up cutting into proceeds instead. After this year’s Romp in the Swamp mud run, equipment belonging to South Florida Baptist Hospital was stolen. It will cost the hospital more than $6,000, if staff decide to replace it. Each year, the 5K course is full […]
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Paddy Wagon Irish Pub comes to Plant City
At 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Becky and Lee Bland were informed that their paperwork had processed, and they could open their first bar. Two and one half hours later, Paddy Wagon Irish Pub was open for business. “It was nail-biting,” Becky Bland said. “We wanted to open up the week before, but it didn’t […]
Continue ReadingDogs paw way onto fairgrounds
The Brandon Florida Kennel Club’s Sixth and Seventh Shows were held on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. Best in Show Oct. 25 went to Grand Champion Ne Orageux’s Flash Point, a female briard owned by Merry Jeanne and Tommy Millner. She was show by handler, Joan Scott. The briard won over […]
Continue ReadingRaulerson hosts chili cook-off
Raulerson & Company had its first Halloween chili cook-off Friday, Oct. 31. A few clients stopped by to be judges: David Galloway, of David H. Galloway, P.A.; Mark Poppell, of Poppell Insurance; Tom Kern and Robert Ladd, of Plant City Produce; and a few staff members of Dr. Christopher Berchellmann’s office. The majority voted for […]
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist dies in crash on S.R. 60
A Plant City motorcyclist died after being thrown from his motorcycle when a vehicle pulled out in front of him, Nov. 12. Jose Santiago-Marrero, 30, was traveling eastbound on State Road 60 at a high rate of speed in the center lane, according to police reports. Alta James, 45, of Brandon, was stopped southbound on […]
Continue ReadingP.C. police officer shoots, kills man during domestic assault
Plant City police officers were able to do more than just save two children from a residential fire off Maryland Avenue this morning. Officer James Burchett arrived at the scene of a house fire early Tuesday morning and shot and killed Trung Thanh Do, 31, who was stabbing Maria De Los Angeles Romano, 43, inside the home. At […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man convicted for renting properties he didn’t own
A Tampa jury has found a Plant City man guilty for a real estate scam that spanned at least five Florida counties over the past three years. Following a prosecution by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, Chris McDonald, 47, was found guilty on one count of organized fraud and three counts of […]
Continue ReadingDover house fire caused by grease on stove
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire in Dover at about 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The single wide trailer at 5230 East Highway 60 was found with heavy smoke and flames coming from inside. The crews were able to contain the fire and extinguish it. All occupants were evacuated prior to […]
Continue Reading‘Cattle Kids’ wrangle counselor’s cancer
Every year around Christmastime, members of the Hillsborough County Junior Cattlemen’s Association do a community service project, which usually involves providing gifts and meals to a family in need. But this year, as one of their beloved leaders, Susan Harrell, fights lymphoma, the students are doing something a little bit different. “The students wanted to […]
Continue ReadingPCHS student collects Christmas gifts for veterans
Patients at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa will have something to look forward to this Christmas season, thanks to Blake Stafford, a senior at Plant City High School. Stafford is organizing a collection of Christmas gifts for veterans. He hopes not only Plant City will jump on board, but also other residents across […]
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