The United Food Bank of Plant City is accepting frozen turkeys as part of its first Turkey Drive. The bank is accepting turkeys that weigh between 10 and 12 pounds, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, at the bank, 702 E. Alsobrook St. The drive will run through Nov. 25. The food […]
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Red caboose finds new digs in downtown Plant City
It’s the pride of R.W. “Bob” Willaford’s extensive railroad collection. The 1963 red caboose has been anchored in his front yard for years. Every year, Willaford and his wife, Felice, throw Easter and Christmas parties for children, complete with a tour of the caboose. But now, the caboose will have a new home. The caboose […]
Continue ReadingScout completes renovations to Alderman’s Ford Park
If there’s anything that can be said of Chase Dunn, it’s that he’s one step ahead of the game. Dunn, 17, is a senior at Plant City High School and a longtime Boy Scout. He completed his Eagle Scout project on Nov. 9, making some cosmetic changes at Alderman’s Ford Park. But, simply installing two […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.14.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. OCT. 28 PITCHING PRACTICE? 100 block of North Evers Street. Criminal Mischief. Sometime overnight, an unknown person threw a rock at the exterior glass, causing it to break. Déjà VU 200 block of West Reynolds Street. Criminal Mischief. […]
Continue ReadingCommission denies Dollar General rezone
North Plant City residents scored a victory Nov. 12, when Plant City commissioners denied a rezone request to build a Dollar General store near their neighborhood. The residents cited numerous reasons the rezone request of a parcel west of Paul Buchman Highway just north of West Terrace Drive would impact the surrounding neighborhood. Their words […]
Continue ReadingCork-area home tops real-estate sales
MONTHLY SNAPSHOT High Sale Price: $275,000 Low Sale Price: $20,750 Average Sale Price: $111,688 Median Sale Price: $96,000 Total Sales: $6,366,204 Short Sales: Nine REO/Bank Owned: 21 A home in the Cork area was the top residential real-estate transaction in October. The home at 5002 Grove Manor Court sold for $275,000. Built in 1997, it […]
Continue ReadingSpringhead offers fall fest
Springhead Elementary School will feature plenty of fall family fun during its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the school, 3208 Nesmith Road, Plant City. The festival will include a variety of carnival-style games, such as Plinko, a beanbag toss, fishing and more. Children also can have their faces […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s NRG wins anti-bullying video contest
Plant City youth pop group NRG earned top honors in a national anti-bullying competition. The group won non-profit Energize Students’ “Say NO to Bullying” contest. The goal of the contest, which generated a response of more than 100 videos, was to give students a unique opportunity to creatively showcase how they would take a stand […]
Continue ReadingPlant City dentists to offer services for Free Dentistry Day
The Dental Associates at Walden Woods are ready to bring smiles to Plant City residents. The team is participating in its first Free Dentistry Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22, at 512 E. Alexander St. Services will be available for both children and adults. “Dr. Gutierrez wanted to get together and do […]
Continue ReadingDrawdy earns leadership honor
William Blaine Drawdy, of Plant City, recently was accepted into the University of South Florida’s Sigma Alpha Lambda. Drawdy, a 2012 graduate of Strawberry Crest High School, currently is studying physical therapy and sports medicine at USF. At Crest, he was varsity wrestling team captain. He is fluent in American Sign Language and a self-taught […]
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