As the Aug. 26 primary election draws closer, the Plant City Times & Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent Plant City and its constituents. In this edition, we introduce the candidates for Hillsborough County Commission District 7. District 7 candidates include Republicans Al Higginbotham, Don Kruse, Robin Lester […]
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Hillsborough County Commission District 7: Robin A. Lester (REP)
As the Aug. 26 primary election draws closer, the Plant City Times & Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent Plant City and its constituents. In this edition, we introduce the candidates for Hillsborough County Commission District 7. District 7 candidates include Republicans Al Higginbotham, Don Kruse, Robin Lester […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Commission District 4: Rick Cochran (REP)
As the Aug. 26 primary election draws closer, the Plant City Times & Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent Plant City and its constituents. In this edition, we introduce the candidates for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. District 4 candidates include Republicans Rick Cochran, Janet Dougherty and […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Commission District 4: Janet Dougherty (REP)
As the Aug. 26 primary election draws closer, the Plant City Times & Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent Plant City and its constituents. In this edition, we introduce the candidates for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. District 4 candidates include Republicans Rick Cochran, Janet Dougherty and Stacy White. […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Commission District 4: Stacy White (REP)
As the Aug. 26 primary election draws closer, the Plant City Times & Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent Plant City and its constituents. In this edition, we introduce the candidates for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. District 4 candidates include Republicans Rick Cochran, Janet Dougherty and Stacy White. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City pillow prank goes viral
Charles Harris proudly posted a picture of his newly wrapped banquettes July 28, on Facebook. Otherwise known as couches, the owner of the Holiday Inn Express off Park Road was excited to share one of the final touches of the lobby’s renovations. Sitting on the couch was one pillow. A minor detail in the scheme […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission narrows search for new city manager
After initial candidate screenings for Plant City’s next leader were met with mixed reactions, city commissioners have honed in on their top seven prospects and should begin interviewing them within the next few weeks. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are: James Drumm (former city manager, Zephyrhills); Robert Michael Herr (public works and utility services administrator, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City organizations spearhead school-supply drives
It’s that time of year again, when school supply lists from every grade in every county in every state are neatly organized in pop-up cardboard carousels at every major retailer. The result is a frenzy of excited mothers — and less excited kids — trekking the aisles for that perfect “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” folder […]
Continue ReadingPlant City chamber needs donations for New Teacher Coffee
From spirited cheers to full-on mascot mayhem, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s New Teacher Coffee is always a show. The decades-old event welcomes new teachers at Plant City area schools by having them put on skits after a breakfast meet-up. “It’s our way of making these new teachers feel comfortable and part of […]
Continue ReadingPlant City couple enters Project Greenlight
Matthew and Nikki Glover might be the only people in Plant City to have gallows in their backyard. Yes, gallows. Complete with a swinging rope noose. It’s not illegal for the couple to have the gallows. They made sure to check before they started construction on the haunting device they are using as a movie […]
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