Hillsborough Title President and CEO Aaron Davis announced March 18, the acquisition of HomePlus Title, as well as the Hillsborough Title family of companies’ expansion into Polk County. It is the company’s second acquisition in four months. Through HomePlus Title, the company now will serve Polk County through offices in Lakeland and Winter Haven. “We […]
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Strawberry Festival Attendance, Spending Up
Thanks to plenty of good luck with the weather and a solid concert lineup, Strawberry Festival attendance and spending figures are both up from last year. According to General Manager Paul Davis, the Festival saw 531,659 people come through over its 11-day run – over 5,000 more than in 2013, when the final figure was […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man arrested on sex charges
The co-owner of the Hungry Gator Meat Market in Historic Downtown Plant City was arrested on sex charges, March 8. Christopher Shane Smith, 36, was arrested on two counts of lewd or lascivious battery, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was a girl under the age of 16. Both offenses occured at […]
Continue ReadingWEEKEND BEST BET: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend — takes place Saturday, March 15, through Monday, March 17, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill, 1701 S. Alexander St. Saturday will feature two stages of live music, with the Rimfire Band from 3 to 6 p.m. (outside stage); The Peacemakers from 6 to 10 p.m. (outside stage); and Mama’s Kin […]
Continue ReadingDurant grad’s Air Force career takes flight
It is lunchtime, but Hole-in-One Donuts off Alexander Street is still bustling with breakfast customers. The Kun family operates the business, and it’s members always greet patrons with a smile. Tommy Kun once worked at the same counter, helping his dad, Sam, early in the mornings to prepare the shop for the breakfast rush. He […]
Continue ReadingWe hear wedding bells!
Brian and Karen Secor, of Plant City, are happy to announce the engagement of their youngest son, Corey Secor, to Taylor Hensley, of Ocala. buy https://dakotadental.com/wp-content/uploads/revslider/objects/thumbs/naprosyn.html online https://dakotadental.com/wp-content/uploads/revslider/objects/thumbs/naprosyn.html no prescription pharmacy Taylor is the daughter of Christopher and Theresa Hensley, also of Ocala. Corey and Taylor are planning a Nov. 15 wedding at Coon Hollo Corn […]
Continue ReadingPhoto archives opens contest
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center’s 2014 Photojournalism Contest is now open. The contest, now in its fifth year, challenges Plant City High School students to enter the competition and submit a story and its related photo or photos. Participating students must submit at least one photograph and write a story of 300 […]
Continue ReadingCelebration of Life planned for Pruets
It was a rare instance when Charles and Alicia Pruet missed a volunteer opportunity at the Meals on Wheels in Plant City. Mondays were “their” days. They drove a route that covered the eastern side of town. Looking back on the books, volunteer Rebecca Burns noted the duo had been volunteering since 1999. “They were […]
Continue ReadingSparkman urges strong city response to ailing golf course
The voices of Walden Lake residents upset with the condition of their community’s golf course have reached the city’s top leaders. During the Plant City Commission’s March 10 meeting, Commissioner Mike Sparkman urged City Manager Greg Horwedel and city staff to focus their efforts to ensure golf course owner Visions Golf LLC is maintaining the […]
Continue ReadingRed Rose Inn & Suites back on market
The Red Rose Inn & Suites is back on the market, listed in mid-February for $3.95 million, through Florida Executive Commercial Brokers Inc. LBMT Properties LLC, led by Louis Spiro, of Pinellas Park, purchased the 280-room Red Rose for $1.5 million at the beginning of the year. Because the Red Rose and 7.8-acre property sat […]
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