Every year the community rallies around the Plant City Relay for Life to make it one of the most successful in the state. Area schools play a big part in not only the fundraising but also in the spirit aspect. So far, Tomlin Middle School, Bryan Elementary and Plant City High School are in the […]
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New farmers market takes root
The biggest roadblock to healthy eating, for some, is this question: “I would buy healthier food, but why does it cost so much more than junk food?” If you ask Karen Elizabeth, that’s a gross misconception — if you know where to look. Enter Plant City GET FRESH Market, a new farmers market that not […]
Continue ReadingLowe’s MDA benefit gets extension
There still is time to contribute to Lowe’s Home Improvement’s annual Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising drive. Lowe’s has extended its MDA Shamrock program through April 12. Donors can purchase shamrocks for $1, $5 or $20. Businesses also can contribute. Last year, the Plant City Lowe’s raised more than $15,000 — good enough for No. 1 […]
Continue ReadingPregnancy Care Center to host 2014 Walk for Life
Last year’s Walk for Life couldn’t have gone much better. Dozens of resident showed up to walk the City Hall block in perfect weather, raising $20,000 for the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City to help buy a new ultrasound machine. So, this year, the center hopes to top those numbers. “Last year was our […]
Continue ReadingFirst Baptist to host registration
First Baptist Learning Center and Preschool will host a registration event for 2- and 3-year-old students for the 2014-2015 school year from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the school 503 N. Palmer St. For more information, call (813) 754-1773.
Continue ReadingSollenberger to focus on existing projects, transparency
Just one week after coming out of a retirement for the second time to serve as Plant City’s manager, David Sollenberger already has his finger on the community’s pulse. “There’s a lot of activity going on right now,” Sollenberger said. “My response is to keep it moving along. There’s a lot going on in Plant […]
Continue ReadingMeet the WLCA Candidates
Walden Lake residents will select candidates for three open seats on the Walden Lake Community Association board at the community’s Annual Meeting April 10. The five candidates — Deedra (Dee) Allen, Eileen Anderson, Terry Murphy, Sharon Philbin and incumbent Heather Updike — each have their own views on solving some of Walden Lake’s most pressing […]
Continue ReadingPlant City walking team crafts 2014 cancer fundraiser
Samantha Lane wants to find a cure for breast cancer. So much so that along with her sister, Jennifer Brown, and mother, Theresa Molesky, she has formed a walking team to raise funds for the Avon Walk and the American Cancer Society. The Plant City trio, which operates under the team name Cups of Sunshine, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City medical practice expands to second location
Plant City’s Specialist Doctors’ Group celebrated last month an expansion into a second office. The group held a ribbon cutting March 14, for its new office, 1910 W. Reynolds St. The practice, which also operates a location off North Alexander Street, hopes the new location will help its health care professionals deliver the best care […]
Continue ReadingSuspect steals $2,000 worth of copper
A suspect removed $2,000 of red copper wire used for a lighting suppression system from a Dover AT&T property, on March 27. Between 8 and 10 a.m., a white male suspect entered the property, which has a cell tower on site, located at 14003 Sydney Road. The suspect gained entry to the property by opening the combination […]
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