Sweetbay’s lone location in Plant City will close its doors for the final time this weekend. When they reopen six days later, they will reveal Plant City’s new Winn-Dixie. Starting March 29, members from Winn-Dixie’s marketing, operations and other departments will descend on the location to complete the conversion, which will be complete April 4. […]
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Second Blueberry Pageant hits runway this weekend
Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants will vie for top honors at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. And although every contestant gets a crown, not all can be queen. “If they’re walking across that stage to be judged, they deserve a crown, because of their confidence,” organizer […]
Continue ReadingPoole, Stafford win oratorical contest
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is consistently one of humanity’s greatest fears. But, there are some who were lucky enough to have been born with nerves of steel. Some of those live right here in Plant City, and now, they have something to show for it. Emma Poole and Blake Stafford were the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s Victoria Garren wins in ‘other’ P.C.
Plant City’s own Victoria Garren earned another pageant crown — this time in Florida’s “other” P.C. Garren was crowned Miss Palm Coast March 22, at the 2014 Miss Palm Coast, St. Augustine and Flagler County Pageant.
Continue ReadingPlant City adopts donation-bin ordinance
Plant City is the first municipality in the region to adopt an ordinance to regulate the placement and operation of donation bins. City commissioners were swift in their unanimous adoption of the ordinance, which places restrictions not only on the placement and sizes of the bins but also on the organizations that can operate them […]
Continue ReadingTruck raffle benefits city
Ocala resident Maria Humbarger, the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s annual Florida Strawberry Festival drawing, received her 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD LT Crew Cab truck during a ceremony March 25, at Stingray Chevrolet. “We look forward to this opportunity every year because it’s a win for everyone,” says Florida Strawberry Festival Assistant Manager Lee Bakst. […]
Continue ReadingI-4 Power thanks customers
I-4 Power Equipment customers enjoyed a feast fit for a king March 21, during the company’s customer appreciation event. The event featured a barbecue lunch prepared by Robert and Diana Cooper, along with giveaways, raffle prizes and special promotions.
Continue ReadingPlant City man dies in pedestrian crash
A Plant City man passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital March 26 from injuries he received from a March 24 car crash. Steven John Kelley, 49, was struck by a vehicle while walking southbound across westbound lanes of Hillsborough Avenue near Sawyer Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. The driver was 25-year-old Jessica Erin […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Attorney General Pam Bondi Fundraiser
Plant City residents showed their support for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi at a fundraising event March 21, at the home of Vice Mayor Rick Lott. Many Plant City dignitaries attended the event, including Plant City commissioners Billy Keel and Bill Dodson, Florida State Rep. Dan Raulerson, former Florida State Rep. Rich Glorioso and many […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Tanker fire closes Interstate 4
SEFFNER — Authorities closed both directions of Interstate 4 in east Hillsborough County Friday morning after a tanker truck caught fire. The fire began about 10:30 a.m. near mile marker 9 in Seffner. The truck was carrying a chemical known as “Orange Essence,” according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Hillsborough County hazardous materials units were […]
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