Libraries are usually a quiet place. But, they are also a place to discuss ideas, research and meet. Sometimes, background noise can find its way murmuring up. That’s why the Bruton Memorial Library installed a hearing loop this summer. The hearing loop will help those with hearing disabilities at the service desk. “This is where […]
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STORE AROUND THE CORNER: SASSI
One look inside Historic Downtown Plant City’s newest boutique will have you singing, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” Stylish and Simply Stunning Interiors, or SASSI for short, has brought the holiday spirit to Plant City. And although Christmas only comes once per year, the new store specializes in holiday décor year-round. “That’s […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Police officer injured in motorcycle crash
One Plant City Police Department officer was taken to a local hospital today after a motorcycle crash. According to police reports, at about 1:15 p.m. Nov. 5, officer Kyle Russell was driving his police motorcycle southbound on Alexander Street, approaching Mud Lake Road. A second driver, who is not being identified at this time, turned left from Mud […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Lithia woman dies in State Road 39 crash
An 87-year-old Lithia woman died this morning from injuries she sustained in a car crash at State Road 39 and Holloway Road, in Plant City. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, at about 9:05 a.m. Nov. 1, Mary Conrad Lane was traveling east on Holloway Road in a 2010 Buick Lucerne. At that time, Thomas […]
Continue ReadingLions Club to host health expo
The Lions Club of Plant City will host a safari-themed health expo this weekend. The Sight Safari and Healthy Adventure Expo will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Arthur Boring Civic Center, 2406 W. Reynolds St., Plant City. The event will feature South Florida Baptist Hospital’s WOW van, vision […]
Continue ReadingThe times they are a-changin’
Don’t forget to reset your clocks this weekend. Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday Nov. 3, giving everyone an extra hour to sleep in this weekend.
Continue ReadingEmpty Bowls cooks up recipe for success
Nimble hands splashed glaze-soaked paintbrushes onto clay bowl after clay bowl at Florida Brick and Clay. About 10 Plant City High School Civinettes donated their time recently to help with the finishing touches of the community’s 2013 Empty Bowls project. Elementary students have been creating the bowls during special workshops. The bowls are then sold […]
Continue ReadingRobotics team readies for first competition
One Plant City High School science classroom has been buzzing with excitement since the beginning of the school year. The school’s Robotics Team has been tinkering away to create the perfect mechanical specimen for The BEST Robotics Competition Nov. 9, in Tampa. To compete, the team has had to devise a mock company that utilizes […]
Continue ReadingGrowing homeless ministry concerns some local parents
Several times each week, from unknown corners of the community, homeless residents travel the sidewalks with their packs and bikes to Veterans Memorial Monument Park for a feeding ministry run by several Plant City churches. Julia and Ron Dixon, of Restoring Hope Global, started the free initiative two years ago, at the park. As the […]
Continue ReadingCar washes to offer free service for vets
Grace For Vets, a national organization of car wash operators, will provide free car washes for veterans and service personnel on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Locally, two car washes will be offering the services: • Octopus Car Wash, 1503 S. Collins St. • Walden Lake Car Wash, 1414 S Alexander St. For more information, visit […]
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