One day, Plant City High School senior Dhara Patel was No. 1 in her class. The next day, she was last. PCHS College and Career Counselor Sherrie Mueller pulled up Patel’s grades in the system two weeks ago to discover Patel had dropped in rank to No. 409 out of 409 students. It was a […]
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Walden Lake leaders prep for golf course discussion
Less than two weeks after Visions Golf LLC filed a rezone request to redevelop Walden Lake Golf & Country Club and its two golf courses, Walden Lake Community Association leaders called an emergency meeting to mobilize for discussion and, possibly, for battle. Before a standing room-only crowd of residents March 3, the WLCA voted unanimously […]
Continue ReadingSale pending on Plant City Sweetbay distribution facility
After 10 months of uncertainty, it appears the Plant City distribution center owned by Sweetbay Supermarkets is close to having a new owner. C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., the Keene, N.H.-based company that provides procurement, warehouse and transportation services for Bi-Lo Holdings, currently has 29 jobs listed for the Plant City distribution center on its website. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City cat rescue relocates to new facility
Karen Boyce and Sandra Bartareau walked around the peaceful green fields of their 3.8-acre compound off Sparkman Road several weeks ago. The two women couldn’t wait to move in their newest tenants, which weren’t a family — or even human. The tenants were dozens and dozens of cats. The duo bought the land, which includes […]
Continue ReadingSouth Florida Baptist Hospital breaks ground on addition
South Florida Baptist Hospital started construction this week on an addition to its surgical center. The hospital broke ground March 4 to expand its operating rooms. “With the increasing number of surgeries and the increased case complexity, we needed additional, larger operating rooms,” said South Florida Baptist Hospital President Karen Kerr. “We continue to provide […]
Continue ReadingPleasant Grove church construction now underway
For 10 years, the congregation at Pleasant Grove Assembly of God off Turkey Creek Road has been displaced. Its members have been holding services in a fellowship hall, which seats about 100 people. In that time, they all dreamed of a new place in which to worship. That dream is finally coming true. The foundation […]
Continue ReadingPlant City 10-year-old named state fair’s youngest volunteer
Riley Buttorff stood in front of a crowded room, proudly holding her plaque. The Florida State Fair recognized the spunky 10-year-old Feb. 21, for being the youngest person to volunteer with the Florida State Fair. It made sense. The room was filled with retired snowbirds. All have worked more than 40 hours at the fair […]
Continue ReadingPlant City officer’s attorney questions termination documents
Former Plant City Police Department officer Mark Mathis requested a liberty, or name-clearing, hearing with Plant City last week, in an attempt to revise the record about his involvement with former Police Chief Steven Singletary. Mathis was fired Jan. 29, after falsifying a dispatch report to help cover up for Singletary, who was caught meeting […]
Continue ReadingDon’t forget to spring forward!
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 9, so remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night. online pharmacy norvasc no prescription Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. It lasts until the first Sunday in November.
Continue ReadingInternational dignitaries enjoy festival activities
A roundtable meeting hosted by Congressman Dennis Ross, County Commissioner Al Higginbotham and Plant City Mayor Mary Mathis brought in international dignitaries to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival’s parade day. Dignitaries from Estonia, Germany, Peru, India and Barbados enjoyed a meet and great and luncheon before viewing the Grand Parade in the afternoon. Those […]
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