From being the victim of a crime, to suffering a possible concussion, and then losing his dog, October was not off to a good start for Josh Harrell. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, someone broke into his house. The whole place was ransacked, although fortunately, nothing seemed to be missing. The next morning, his dog, Ellie, […]
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Walden Lake leaders select new management company
The Walden Lake Community Association Board of Directors voted Oct. 20, to enter into a contract with a new management company for 2015. The motion was to negotiate a contract with Greenacre Properties Inc. Five board members, including President Jim Chancey, voted in favor of the motion. Three board members voted against it, preferring to […]
Continue ReadingIndependence students collect gifts for veterans
Patients at a Tampa VA hospital will receive individual, hand-picked gifts this Veterans Day, thanks to the concern and initiative of students at one of Plant City’s smallest schools. It all began in Melanie Weitz and Donelle Casselman’s language arts classroom at Independence Academy. Weitz and Casselman had their eighth-graders read an article from Scholastic’s […]
Continue ReadingBlood-pressure check saves life at health fair
When the Plant City Woman’s Club hosted a health fair Saturday, Oct. 11, the organizer of the event did not know it would save her husband’s life. Lynn Connor is the chair of the club’s Home Life Community Services program. The program focuses on a different aspect of home life each month, and October’s emphases […]
Continue ReadingChurch hosts annual Antioch Days
East Thonotosassa Baptist Church is gearing up for its ninth annual Antioch Days, a pioneer-themed festival focused on fun and affordability. “It originated as a celebration of the founding of the church, which was in 1854,” lead pastor Jim Brady said. “But it evolved into a community festival, whereby the church could give back to […]
Continue ReadingRotary club hosts Russian health professionals
The Rotary clubs of Plant City hosted a cultural exchange this month by inviting a group of professionals from abroad to visit Plant City. “They’re young, and they’re from all over Russia,” said George Banning, a Plant City Daybreak Rotarian who hosted two of the delegates. This year was the second time the clubs have […]
Continue ReadingApplications open for youth parade
Applications are now open for the Florida Strawberry Festival Civitan Youth Parade. The deadline for entering is at 4 p.m. Jan. 9, 2015. The theme is the same as that of the Florida Strawberry Festival: “Come Join the Party!” The parade will be Feb. 28, 2015. Award categories include best club/group float, best church float, […]
Continue ReadingFood bank kicks off Turkey Drive
The second annual United Food Bank Turkey Drive will begin Nov. 1 and run through Nov. 25. You can help by dropping off a 10- to 12-pound turkey, or several, to the food bank, 702 E. Alsobrook Street. The food bank is open on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The United Food […]
Continue ReadingChurch workers honored for service
Two staff members of Hope Lutheran Church received special recognition at the President’s Convocation of the Florida Georgia District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, held Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, in Orlando. Christine Mansell, Hope’s director of music ministries, was honored for her 40 years of ministry at Hope and the Rev. Dean Pfeffer […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 10.24.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. OCT. 10 PLASTIC PROBLEMS 1700 block of East Warren Street. Fraud. The victim stated unknown suspect(s) used his debit/credit card online at attempted to charge $114 worth of merchandise. The transaction was stopped, and the victim was refunded […]
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