Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units responded to a residential structure fire July 27, in Plant City. Upon arrival, crews reported that a mobile home, at 723 E. Trapnell Road, was fully engulfed in flames. The home appeared to have structural additions to it that made it look like a regular home. The home was vacant. Firefighters quickly deployed their […]
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Man dies after being hit by pickup in Plant City
A 33-year-old man died July 26, after collapsed on State Road 574 and was struck by a pickup. According to Plant City Police Department reports, Santos Noriega was walking eastbound along S.R. 574 during the early-morning hours and collapsed in the roadway for an unknown reason. He was struck by a 1994 Dodge Ram. Noriega died at the scene as […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Girl, 13, missing from Plant City
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for a missing 13-year-old Plant City girl. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, Mirse Huerta, left her Plant City home, 2811 Lloyd Humphrey Lane, at about 1 a.m. July 22. It is believed she left in an unknown make and model red pickup and may be headed to Georgia. Investigators described […]
Continue ReadingPlant City artist creates metal masterpieces
Every time Plant City resident Robert Woods creates a new sculpture, sparks fly. The artist morphs together abstract forms with the hot, blue light of a fiery blowtorch. Some are mammoths that, at 18 feet tall, tower over humans. Others are functional, such as his latest masterpiece: a fabricated 1930s era vintage fire truck. The […]
Continue ReadingSuperintendent to host Florida Standards meeting in Plant City
Hillsborough County Public Schools will host one of its informational meetings regarding the new Florida Standards curriculum next week, in Plant City. The curriculum will be fully implemented when school starts in August. The Plant City meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 108 S. Warnell […]
Continue ReadingGlover School renovation nears completion
Glover School sits nestled deep within the rural confines of the Bealsville community, shaded by grand oaks and brightened by a smiling community. And, it sure has something to smile about. After more than a decade, the 81-year-old campus is finally seeing the end of its renovations. Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham and members of […]
Continue ReadingDance studio to host registration
Plant City’s Dance Connection will host an open house for its upcoming classes this weekend. Registration will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, at the studio, 507 N. Wheeler St. Registration costs $25. Classes begin Aug. 4, and are open to children ages 2 and up. The […]
Continue ReadingLions Club, businesses partner for fundraiser
The Plant City Lions Club and several local businesses will host a car wash benefit for Taylor Goethals from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at Walden Lake Car Wash, 1414 S. Alexander St., Plant City. The car wash will benefit 15-year-old Goethals, a Plant City teen who is battling cancer for the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Police Department needs new recruits
The Plant City Police Department is accepting applications for new police officers. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or higher and Florida-certified. Starting pay is $42,915, and officers receive health benefits, a take-home vehicle after training, tuition reimbursement and other perks. For more information or to apply, call officer Mark Dunnam at (813) […]
Continue ReadingDover resident awarded Jeremy McGrath Scholarship
Cameron Goins’ lifelong love of supercross ended with a big payday. The Dover resident won a $20,000 scholarship to put toward his education at Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, in Orlando. Goins earned the 2014 Jeremy McGrath Scholarship by submitting a two-minute video. The win was fitting for Goins — who not only likes motorcycles and dirt […]
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