It took Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews about one-half hour to extinguish a Plant City brush fire Sunday. According to Fire Rescue reports, crews responded Feb. 16, to 1120 Swilley Road, following the report of a large brush fire. The first crews that arrived on scene reported less than an acre of property was on fire, along […]
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Plant City teen launches prom dress drive
Prom is a timeless tradition that creates lasting memories for high school students before they start the next chapter of their lives. But when Plant City High School senior Chase Dunn was talking to his classmates, he found out some of those memories might not happen. Several girls said they weren’t going to attend the […]
Continue ReadingGood deeds shine at Walden Lake
The school day began like normal. After the bell rang at 8 a.m., students began to trickle into Walden Lake Elementary School in time to watch the morning announcements on TV. Two student anchors read what’s for lunch and joked about the weather. But, on that morning, there was a special announcement. Two students received […]
Continue ReadingGirls welcomed to American Heritage
On Saturday, Jan. 25, the “Joining Award” was presented to 16 girls as they were officially welcomed into American Heritage Girls Troop FL1107. The new members include Emily Holbert, Katie Catrett, Rosemary Lewis, Rylen Childers, Alivia Eben, Shelby Livingston, Katelyn Holbert, Payton Preti, Emma Livingston, Sarah Collins, Abigail McCranie, Chayce Preti, Brianna Secor and Natalie […]
Continue ReadingSimmons teacher cultivates ag program
When the temperatures dropped to a cool freeze last month, it wasn’t just the strawberry farmers who were out in their fields making sure the crop was protected. Simmons Career Center ag teacher, Melissa Sampson, was guarding the school’s strawberry field, sprinkling it with water to encase the berries in a layer of ice. She […]
Continue ReadingCity to forward Singletary investigation to FDLE
In a unanimous vote Feb. 10, city commissioners decided to send an investigative report regarding former Police Chief Steven Singletary to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Ethics Commission. City Attorney Ken Buchman prepared the letter of request this week. The forwarding would subject Commissioner Billy Keel to investigation. It was Keel who […]
Continue ReadingBlack Heritage Festival to honor local legacies
Although the entire month of February is Black History Month, the biggest celebration in Plant City is happening this weekend. The Black Heritage Festival, going on its 11th year, is operating under the theme “A Legacy to Fulfill,” honoring late influential figures in the community. Events will be held over four days — three of […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Middle holds U-pick event
The Turkey Creek Middle School FFA Strawberry Project, sponsored by Astin Farms and Astin Strawberry Exchange, is under way. Turkey Creek is celebrating National FFA Week by having a Relay for Life Strawberry You Pick from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and 22. All proceeds will go to the Relay for Life […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough Title acquires Paramount Title Corp.
Hillsborough Title acquired Paramount Title Corp. and its staff Dec. 31. The merger puts the Hillsborough Title family of companies in the top 1% of title agencies in the state. “We’re very excited,” said Aaron Davis, CEO and president of Hillsborough Title. “We are thrilled to be in business with such a well known and […]
Continue ReadingSgt. Ben Wilder honored
On Feb. 6, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a display honoring Sgt. Ben Wilder, who was killed in the line of duty in July 1962. Wilder’s widow, Dorothy Wilder Alster, and her children attended the unveiling, as did some retired deputies who were on the scene with Wilder when he died. The displays depicted […]
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