Plant City Photo Archives & History Center Screening of “The Loving Story” — screening takes place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. The screening is the third in the center’s film series, “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle.” The documentaries include riveting new footage illustrating the history […]
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La. clerk’s tip leads to missing Valrico teen
TAMPA — A weeklong search for a missing 16-year-old girl traveling with a sex offender came to a violent end more than 700 miles from her Valrico home after a Louisiana truck stop cashier recognized the teen from a Facebook post. “I just saw her face and was like, ‘Oh my God,’ ” said Fawn […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Missing girl found stabbed in Louisiana
Missing Valrico teen Ashley Lyon, 16, was in critical condition with multiple stab wounds in a Louisiana hospital early Thursday after she was found with registered sex offender Steven Patrick Myers, deputies said. The pair were spotted at the Tiger Truck Stop near Grosse Tete, La., at about midnight. A patron recognized them and contacted […]
Continue Reading Who has the cutest critter?
Who has the most adorable pet in Plant City? The Plant City Times & Observer and Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present our Cutest Critter Contest! Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a sentence or two about why your pet is the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City native now a dentist
Rodney Mackey Sr. and Valerie Mackey are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Dr. DeShaydia (Shay) Mackey, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Shay is a graduate of Durant High School and basketball standout, where she earned MVP honors for four years and received an academic scholarship to The […]
Continue ReadingPerfect attendance unlocks new car for Crest grad
For Jose Sanchez-Flores, showing up to school every day for three years got him more than just good grades. The Strawberry Crest High School graduate won a brand new 2014 Scion XB car June 14, when he drew the winning car key during the fourth annual Toyota of Tampa Bay New Car Giveaway. The giveaway […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival to commemorate anniversary with book
The Florida Strawberry Festival is turning 80 next year, and its leaders want the 2015 event to be one for the history books. Literally. General Manager Paul Davis and the rest of the Florida Strawberry Festival staff currently are combing through the archives to find any pieces of history they can, which will culminate in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City police to roll with body-worn cameras
Plant City Police Department officers will have a second set of eyes soon. The department will use funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to buy body-worn cameras for all 40 of its patrol officers. The Plant City Commission approved June 9, the use of the $12,831 JAG grant to purchase the […]
Continue ReadingWells Memorial wreaths a Plant City success
Wells Memorial and Event Center’s Memorial Day Wreath Project raised $260 for Plant City American Legion Post 26. The funeral home sold 16-inch wreaths and donated half the money raised to the post. The wreaths were displayed on the lawn outside the funeral home during Memorial Day weekend. “Thanks to the Plant City response to […]
Continue ReadingBoy Scout restores church’s hoop dreams
Many — if not all — of the most recent Eagle Scouts waited until nearly the last minute to complete their mandatory projects. Henry Yoho, on the other hand, couldn’t wait to fix up his church’s basketball court. So, roughly three years before his deadline, he checked that project off of his list. The court […]
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