They’re spunky. They’re sassy. And they’ve got spirit. They cheer their hearts out at high school football games, attend rigorous practices and travel to away games. But, these three students aren’t even on their respective teams. Yet. Maddie Hardwick, Bailey Polk and Giselle Gutierrez are the elementary-age prodigies under the direction of the cheerleading squads […]
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Good deed makes the cut for legislative aide
Amber Smith walked into the Locks of Love cut-a-thon Oct. 16, at Plant City High School. Everyone turned to look. Her golden strands hung loosely past her hips. She had the longest hair the stylists had seen all day. Never dyed, Smith’s hair was shiny and smooth. It was the perfect donation to the charity, […]
Continue ReadingTomlin dons pink for cancer cause
Students at Tomlin Middle School showed their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink. The school’s yearbook staff snapped this lovely photo of the student body outside of the school.
Continue ReadingCheckers owner earns top award
Chances are, patrons of Plant City’s Checkers Drive-In have enjoyed a sandwich made by the owner himself. Craig Joy works besides his employees on the food line, takes orders and mans the cash register — all while doing what his name suggests: spreading a little joy. It’s this management style that earned him the company’s […]
Continue ReadingBruton library features folk artist
Bruton Memorial Library is featuring Lakeland folk artist Rodney Hardee for the next month on its Art Wall. The library will host a Meet the Artist event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. Hardee will be available to talk about his work and the […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 10.24.13
OCT. 14 FUNNY MONEY 1900 block of South Frontage Road. Counterfeit Bill. The customer advised officers he was given a counterfeit bill as change at the convenience store. The bill was confiscated and impounded.. LUCKY GUESS? 700 block of South Gibbs Street. Residential Burglary. The victim advised an unknown suspect gained entry to her residence […]
Continue ReadingWLCA leaders will host golf course workshop
After four months of following legal advice to remain silent, Walden Lake Community Association leaders decided Oct. 21, to host a workshop regarding the possible redevelopment of Walden Lake Golf & Country Club and the community’s two golf courses. “We would very much like to hold a workshop with all interested parties invited to talk […]
Continue ReadingYMCA launches new school readiness program
The classroom for a new early learning readiness program at the Lorena Jaeb Rainbow House is ready for students. Colorful blocks sit on top of toddler-size tables. Baby books, a kitchen play center and puzzles are just some of the learning tools ready to be utilized by children and caregivers in the community. The free […]
Continue ReadingGreater Love church selects new pastor
Bishop Taurus Davis wasn’t expecting the responsibility of leading a church when he came to Greater Love Christian Center a year ago. “I just came to help,” Davis said. “I never knew I’d be asked to carry it on.” However, after the former pastor, Franklin Echols died in March, the church tapped Davis to take […]
Continue ReadingEPC to host seminar on human trafficking
Evangelical Presbyterian Church will host a program to help stop human trafficking from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1107 Charlie Griffin Road. The program, called “Human Trafficking, What Can We Do?” will host a variety of speakers from Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, On Eagle’s Wings, Created […]
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