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.
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PCPD 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 […]
Continue ReadingFour-wheeler missing after Romp in the Swamp
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 […]
Continue ReadingPaddy 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. online pharmacy order cellcept online with best prices today in the USA “It was nail-biting,” Becky Bland […]
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 […]
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