The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center begins its 2014-15 season with new members on its Board of Directors and changes in its Advisory Council. Added to the Board of Directors are: Bill Thomas, director at the Improvement League of Plant City, and Marion Smith, current President of the Greater Plant City Chamber of […]
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Motorcyclist killed in Plant City accident
A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained after running into a UPS truck Nov. 4. Brent Lee Lance, 30, of Plant City, was traveling eastbound on Keysville Road, east of Turkey Creek Road, on his 1998 Honda Shadow motorcycle. He drove off the south road edge and struck a UPS truck head on. The driver of the truck, […]
Continue ReadingRoss, Higginbotham take election victories
All over Hillsborough County, Florida and the U.S. political activists and candidates gathered to watch the polls during watch parties on Election Day. Locally, voters reelected Republican Congressman Dennis Ross to represent U.S. House District 15 against Alan Cohn. Ross held his watch party at The Imperial Swan Hotel in Lakeland. He garnered a 3-2 majority and […]
Continue ReadingFamily of Misti Whitfield celebrates her life
It was a tear-filled Sunday afternoon as family and friends of Misti Whitfield gathered at McCall Park to celebrate her life Nov. 1. Whitfield had been missing for over a year. Her body was found Oct. 24, near where she was last seen around Nautical Marine, in Tampa. “Obviously, this chapter is closed,” Mel Ardelean, […]
Continue ReadingCourtyard Bazaar offers eclectic arts and gifts
For Plant City’s enthusiasts of art, gifts and collectibles, a new shop has come to town to offer something for nearly any taste. Courtyard Bazaar opened this month on Reynolds Street in Historic Downtown in the former Brown’s Floral space. Unlike many of its neighbors that sell antiques, Courtyard Bazaar offers mostly contemporary items, though […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Middle student organizes food drive
When Kirstin Bassinger, an eighth-grader at Turkey Creek Middle School, found out a local food pantry had run out of food, she was not about to let the people it served go hungry. So, she set up three food collection days, Nov. 1, 3 and 4, to help Operation Compassion feed people for the holidays. […]
Continue ReadingFamily raises money for cancer expenses
Last spring, Mary Wendt, 61, began having significant health problems that were at first unexplained. She contracted pneumonia twice, and then her kidneys began to show signs of failure. Her daughter, Melanie Wendt, took her to the hospital, where physicians performed a CT scan. The diagnosis shocked her. She appeared to have multiple myeloma, a […]
Continue ReadingSunshine State Bank hires Andrew Samuel as new president
Sunshine State Bank’s new President Andrew Samuel has enough professional experience that made him stand out among other candidates for the post. But the India native also has a unique life story that lends to his value-based philosophy in leadership. This value-based emphasis was something the bank’s board members were looking for when they tapped […]
Continue ReadingCity plans for transportation improvements
City engineers and other officials are busy with a number of transportation-related projects, some of which will be completed within weeks and others that have longer-term due dates. RAILWAYS Construction will start soon on a railroad spur to service Highland Packaging Solutions, a local plastics manufacturing company. The $250,000 project is being funded by a […]
Continue ReadingClosshey movie releases Tuesday
Plant City native Charleene Closshey scored a starring role in holiday movie “An Evergreen Christmas.” Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4, it will be available in Walmart stores nationwide. The actress will sign autographs during a meet-and-greet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the local Walmart, 2602 James L. Redman Parkway.
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