The Pierce family’s home off Durant Road turned into a cookie-making factory Tuesday, Sept. 2. Sixth-grader Morgan Pierce, her sister and her friends baked more than 250 cookies for the Good Cookie Run, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6. The 5K will raise money to go towards childhood cancer research. Morgan was diagnosed […]
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Lecture on Florida cattle ranching to be hosted at library
Do you remember that history class that put you to sleep back in high school? This lecture is definitely not that. The Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library will be hosting Florida Folk Heritage award recipient Bob Stone, who will speak on Florida cattle ranching. His storytelling goes back five centuries, to the days where […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 09.05.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. AUG. 15 BAD CHECK North Maryland Avenue. Counterfeiting. Officers responded to this store, in reference to a white male cashing a stolen/forged check on July 6. The check was discovered on Aug. 14. ROGUE RUGeR East Alsobrook Street. […]
Continue ReadingMidtown park expected to open before 2015
For months, city employees have been planning and preparing for the installment of a village green in the Midtown District. Their efforts finally will come to fruition near the end of this year, when the park is expected to be completed. “I’m looking forward to getting this thing started within the next couple of weeks,” […]
Continue ReadingSewing store partners with local non-profits
Louis Seelye put on his POW/MIA cap and looked up at his new red, white and blue quilt at a Historic Downtown quilt shop in Plant City. Twenty-five women worked on the quilt together, and it took them almost three weeks to complete it. “It’s pretty,” Seelye said. “I like it.” The quilt features patterns […]
Continue ReadingP.C. market gets new name
The Plant City Get Fresh Market has changed its name to the Plant City Local Harvest Farmer’s Market and scheduled a re-opening on Wednesday, Oct. 1. With a new season and a fresh name, the market has started a Facebook to keep everyone informed on all market happenings. Like the market on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/Plant-City-Local-Harvest-Farmers- […]
Continue ReadingCenter offers after-school program
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center is offering an after-school program geared for youths from 5 to 13. The program will run from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on school days. It costs $150 per 18-week semester. Transportation from Burney, Jackson, Bryan, Wilson and Lincoln elementary schools is available for an additional $25. Registration […]
Continue ReadingFishing derby registration opens
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting its Semi Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Sept 20. It is open to all youth ages 5 to 15 years of age. Pre-registration is available through Sept. 18 from the city’s website, plantcitygov.com/index.aspx?nid=748. Anyone wishing to be a sponsor should contact Deborah Haldane at (813) 659-4200, Ext. […]
Continue ReadingDurant High School students start school year with no AC
Students certainly can expect the beginning of a new school year will take some adjustment. But one change that Durant High School students probably weren’t expecting was to spend almost seven hours a day with no air conditioning, for the first three days of school. “It was really hot,” said junior Jasmin Contreras. “We couldn’t […]
Continue ReadingPlant City toddler invited to 20th Flagship Buddy Walk
It’s been a year of trials and joy for the Rollins family. On Aug. 20, 2013, they welcomed beautiful baby Brooklyn into the world. Brooklyn was born with Down syndrome. But, the family quickly rallied around her. After sending her picture to the National Down Syndrome Society several weeks ago, mother Amber Rollins was notified […]
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