Plant City Automotive has rescheduled its Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the shop, 2303 James L. Redman Parkway. The event originally was scheduled to take place May 3, but was postponed because of rain. Guests can enter to win prizes and can enjoy free food and drinks. The event […]
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Mother’s Day Essay Contest winner receives prizes
Mother’s Day Essay Contest winner Kenley Connell, second from right, her mother, Erika, and siblings picked up their prizes from Grimes Hardware Manager Stacy Zemlo. Plant City Times & Observer advertising executive Veronica Prostko also congratulated the family.
Continue ReadingPlant City man dies after hitting dump truck
A Plant City man passed away at the scene of a vehicle accident after hitting the rear of a dump truck yesterday. At about 8:30 p.m., Charles D. Middleton, 30, of Dover was putting gasoline in a 1987 GMC 7000 dump truck that had broken down on the north side of Bruton Road facing west. The rear of […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Plant City children hit by SUV now out of ICU
The two Plant City children who were struck last week by an SUV have been released from the intensive-care unit at Tampa General Hospital. According to Plant City Police Department Traffic Management Unit reports, Madison Dodski, 6, and her sister, Allison Dodski, 9, were walking eastbound at about 7:25 a.m. May 9, along Victoria near […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: FHP trooper assists in baby delivery on I-4
In his 23 years as a Florida Highway Patrol state trooper, Brett McCranie has seen many things. Once, he responded to a call about a Denny’s that had been firebombed. Another time, he worked a scenario involving a shooter. And just this morning, he was on scene for an overturned tanker on Interstate 4. But, he says, […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Two children hit by SUV while walking to school
Two Plant City children were struck by an SUV while trying to walk to school this morning. According to Plant City Police Department Traffic Management Unit reports, the children, ages 6 and 8, were walking eastbound at about 7:25 a.m. May 9, along Victoria near Dort streets, after missing their school bus. They were headed […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man accused of firing shotgun at woman’s car during argument
A Plant City-area man is facing charges after he fired a shotgun at a woman’s car during a domestic dispute Wednesday morning, Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies said. Allen Carlisle and Brittany Hardiman, 24, were reportedly arguing shortly after 9 a.m. at their home in the 4900 block of CP Keen Road. Carlisle hit Hardiman’s vehicle […]
Continue ReadingPlant City students earn U.S. Military Academy appointments
Plant City High School’s Kellyanne Hurst, Durant High School’s Trey VanDeGrift and Strawberry Crest High School’s Matthew Baker were among the seven students honored by U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross at the 2014 Academy Nominees Banquet April 25, at Toscana Ristorante on the Southeastern University campus, in Lakeland. The event recognized students from Florida’s 15th Congressional […]
Continue ReadingZoning issues threaten Plant City’s Keel and Curley Winery
Click here to download the PDF of Keel and Curley Winery’s Rezone Modification Application. Click here to view Keel and Curley Winery’s online petition. The owners of Keel and Curley Winery sampled a taste of victory late last week, when Hillsborough County officials ruled the Plant City business could continue to operate as it has […]
Continue ReadingNew gala helps families fighting pediatric cancer
Since Morgan Pierce was diagnosed with stage-four neuroblastoma more than five years ago, she and her family have been battling for survival. Plant City has rallied around the family with different events to help them from 5K runs, family fun days, a Blueberry Festival pageant and more. Now, the Pierces want to help other families […]
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