Dr. Milagros Mendoza and the team at Plant City Dentistry revealed recently the winner of the practice’s My Free Smile giveaway. LeighAnn White, of Plant City, will be given a smile makeover, as well as a hair and clothing makeover from a Self Expressions Boutique and Kukai Jones at Textures salon. online pharmacy bactroban with […]
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Teacher accused of having sex with student faces Hillsborough charges, too
A 29-year-old Lakeland teacher accused of having sex with one of her 17-year-old students now also faces charges in Hillsborough County. Sheriff’s deputies say Jennifer Christine Fichter, a teacher at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy, had sex with a male student in her vehicle three times near Plant City, between Jan. 29 and April 8. She had […]
Continue ReadingBuyers for Walden Lake golf course revealed
Since the battle over Walden Lake Golf and Country Club and its two golf courses began nearly a year ago, Walden Lake residents opposing redevelopment of the property have been clamoring for a new owner to take over their community’s primary amenity. Last week, they learned there is, indeed, a buyer for the property. However, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City police investigating homicide
The Plant City Police Department continues to investigate a homicide that occurred overnight April 10, at 702 N. Woodrow Wilson St. Detectives have identified the victim as 36 year-old Wesley Tanner Reece, of Plant City. Reece, who suffered upper body trauma, was found dead by officers, while they were conducting a welfare check at the […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough honors turn around students
Sometimes, an incredible student isn’t the one with the highest GPA. Sometimes, a student can really make an impact when they are quite the opposite of the valedictorian. The annual Turn Around Student Awards, held April 4, in Tampa, showcased the amazing 180-degree flips students from throughout the district have completed. Four students from Plant […]
Continue ReadingWayback Burgers, Firehouse Subs opening soon
Plant City resident soon will be enjoying some new dining options at Lake Walden Square. Jake’s Wayback Burgers and Firehouse Subs both will open this summer, adding sizzle and spice to the city’s growing menu of dining options. Jake’s Wayback Burgers franchise owner James Payne hopes to open his 1950s-diner-inspired restaurant within three to four […]
Continue ReadingCeremony illuminates heart of annual event
Beth Odom choked back tears as she gripped a tall purple pillar candle at the Relay for Life Survivor Dinner March 24. Her husband, Steve, helped her light it, and the flame flickered and swayed to the vibrations of her voice. It was in honor of her grandmother, Mable Fouts, who had just been diagnosed […]
Continue ReadingTomlin principal wins Frameworks award
Most adults likely remember their middle-school years as a time of unparalleled awkwardness. For many, those three years — sixth to eighth grade — often are the uncomfortable transition from childhood and onto a path toward adulthood. Which is precisely why Tomlin Middle School Principal Susan Sullivan adopted a curriculum into her school’s sixth-grade wheel that […]
Continue ReadingPlant City alumni donate toys to library
The Bruton Memorial Library was overrun April 8, by all kinds of animals: eagles, tigers, parrots, cows and more. Oh my! They weren’t real animals, though — just a large group of toddlers pretending to be, with a little help from the contents of “Grandma Johnson’s Box of Wonders.” Donating the toy box to the […]
Continue ReadingNew talent agency hits Plant City
Nestled next to Orlando, a city with a booming entertainment industry, Plant City talent has the opportunity to align itself with the stars. And that’s exactly what Yvonne Fry and Taylor Baker plan to make happen. The duo has just launched its own talent agency, Fresh Picked Talent, in Plant City. Fresh Picked Talent will […]
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