The Plant City Church of God’s Sanctuary Choir shared its sweet sounds with area shoppers Dec. 7, at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall. The choir was positioned in the outdoor area near The Cheesecake Factory and Bahama Breeze and performed carols, such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World.” The church’s Worship Arts Ministry […]
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Wawa, Firehouse Subs set sights on Plant City
Here’s a bit of news that should delight any Northerners and sandwich fans out there: The space on the corner of Interstate 4 and Thonotosassa Road eventually will become a Wawa gas station and convenience store. Wawa, which originated in Delaware, has locations throughout the United States’ East Coast and is tremendously popular in areas […]
Continue ReadingDie-hard fans wait all night for tickets
The sun had just set. But a soft glow from the box office at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds illuminated the first five parties in line for show tickets, Dec. 4. It’s the first year the festival has left the lights on for their No. 1 fans. The eager bunch would have to wait out […]
Continue ReadingMan dies following single-car crash
One Durant man is dead following a Dec. 4 single-car, alcohol-related crash. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, at about 10 p.m. Dec. 4, Johan Guevara, 25, and Antonio Marquez-Felixe, 25, of Durant, were driving in the inside lane on State Road 60, west of State Road 39, in a 1999 Lincoln sedan. It is unclear […]
Continue ReadingLeading Lightning Lady
The Tampa Bay Lightning Girls can be seen at every home game, dancing up and down the aisles and hanging out in the crowd. The fans may wonder what the girls do to keep busy in the offseason. In Crystal Wiggins’ case, the short answer is, “A lot.” Wiggins, a team captain, is a five-year […]
Continue ReadingNational Guard battalion needs help getting home
Last week, Donna Hagadone received a cell-phone picture from her husband. Two military duffle bags sat tattered and faded on the floor of her home. She rushed home to see them for herself. They were her son’s. “Some of Jake has arrived home,” Hagadone said. Her son, Jacob Kesler, is in the Florida National Guard. […]
Continue ReadingEvangelical Presbyterian selects new pastor
It’s been a long process, but the Evangelical Presbyterian Church has selected its new pastor. Scott Lawry and his family will move from Alabama to Plant City to take the helm. Lawry’s first Sunday in the pulpit will be Jan. 5, 2014. “In my mind, it’s a dream job,” Lawry said. “It’s a special church. […]
Continue ReadingHamfest to plug into Plant City this weekend
Video may have killed the radio star, but it did not silence the amateur radio network. Plant City will host the annual Tampa Bay Hamfest for the first time Dec. 6 and 7. Ham operators will share their transmissions and technologies at the event, which will take place at the Florida Strawberry Festival Agricultural Center. […]
Continue ReadingCommunity leaders educate students at annual teach-in
It wasn’t a regular school day walking onto the campus of Trapnell Elementary School, Nov. 21. A classic car, tow truck and fire truck were parked out front. In the courtyard, chickens clucked in cages. Students cooed as they passed by tethered sheep. A motorcycle roared from some mysterious corner. It was the 2013 Great […]
Continue ReadingFBC Midway pastor steps down
It is safe to say First Baptist Church of Midway won’t find another pastor quite like the Rev. Mitch Weissman. His Sunday best hides a proud collection of tattoos that snake around both arms and legs. And just a few years ago, before he injured his back in a four-wheeler accident, it wasn’t out of […]
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