Plant City Fire Rescue announced recently the retirement of Dep. Chief Eugene Shuler, who is retiring after 14 years of service to the department and community. His retirement begins Aug. 1. The department will host an informal get-together from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Fire Station No. 1, 604 E. Alexander St.
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HCSO arrests felon for trafficking MDMA near County Line Road
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division detectives conducted a buy/bust operation for trafficking MDMA on July 10. The operation ended in the arrest of Denard Walker, 36, of Lakeland at 4802 Sterling Commerce Drive near County Line Road in Plant City. It concluded a three-month-long investigation on Walker. He was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, child neglect, delivery […]
Continue ReadingHCSO on scene of shooting off Sam Astin Road
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is on scene investigating a shooting that has occurred at 3421 Sam Astin Road. The call came in at 9:04 a.m. indicating a man has been shot. The victim has been transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. Detectives are on scene interviewing witnesses and sorting through evidence. Preliminary information is […]
Continue ReadingSmoke alarm saves Plant City family
A Plant City family escaped safely from an overnight house fire, thanks to a smoke alarm. online pharmacy neurontin for sale no prescription According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue reports, crews responded to a report of a structure fire at about 1:26 a.m. July 10, at 2628 Wallace Branch Road. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from […]
Continue ReadingHOMETOWN HERO: Dan Orrico
It was a moving ceremony for Col. Dan Orrico May 24, at his Walden Lake home. Thirty years in the U.S. Army had all led up to that one moment: retirement. His wife, Shelly, set a table to remember fallen soldiers. His eyes filled with tears as each of his five children made their way […]
Continue ReadingCity Commission axes event planning program
Seven months after taking on the newly created role of special events manager, Deanna Hurley found out last week that her position will not exist come October. Because of what Interim City Manager David Sollenberger called a “timing issue,” Plant City’s Special Events program was cut July 1. All planned events, with the exception of […]
Continue ReadingPastor leads FBC Midway church in outreach
With tattooed sleeves and a trendy pair of kicks, Cole Dodd would be the last person anyone would suspect to be a pastor at a Baptist church. But First Baptist of Midway’s newest spiritual leader brings his own style to the job. Dodd moved to the position four months ago after serving as worship pastor, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident receives Advocate of Year Award
Plant City resident and executive director of Florida Presbyterian Homes, John Hehn, was presented with LeadingAge Florida’s Advocate of the Year Award in Lakeland. This award is presented annually to a LeadingAge Florida member who has made exceptional advocacy efforts on behalf of the field of housing/retirement communities or long-term care for seniors. Highlights of […]
Continue ReadingMays family plans estate sale
A large estate sale will be held at the home of the late Katherine Mays, who was the daughter of a former Plant City mayor. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 to 13, at 5017 Miley Road. The sale will include original artwork, framed prints, an oak bedroom […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host Girls Night Out
Gather your girlfriends for a night of shopping at the inaugural Girls Night Out event in downtown Plant City. The event will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 11. Registration is at McCall Park,102 N. Palmer St. The stores and restaurants will be offering special promotions until 8:30 p.m. Focus4Beauty will have free pampering […]
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