Plant City Police Department detectives are searching for the man who robbed the Plant City MidFlorida Credit Union today. According to police reports, the suspect entered the credit union, 2903 James L. Redman Parkway, just after noon, Sept. 27. The suspect is described as a black male, 35 to 40 years old, 6 feet […]
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Plant City team wins Red Bull Flugtag
It could be said the fourth generation of the Humphrey family has flown the highest. Or, rather, the farthest. That’s because Plant City natives Kevin and Keith Humphrey, both 43, are three-time Red Bull Flugtag competition winners. The twins assembled a crew — including Plant City native David West and friends Kevin Riley and Chris Elmore […]
Continue ReadingPlant City approves plans for new railroad museum
For decades, Robert Willaford has been known affectionately as Plant City’s resident railroad expert. After nearly 43 years working as a locomotive engineer for CSX Corporation, Willaford has amassed an impressive collection of train memorabilia, including a full locomotive and caboose, which he displays on his property off Joe McIntosh Road. Now, Willaford’s collection will […]
Continue ReadingFound: One four-legged friend
Plant City resident Marian Reinhardt found this little guy Monday, Sept. 16, on South Frontage Road near Park Boulevard. He’s a Papillon, about 18 months old and weighs about 16 pounds. He had a frayed narrow teal colored rope around his neck. He is not neutered. If he belongs to you, please call Reinhardt, (813) 763-0008.
Continue ReadingDrama ‘properly’ depicts Plant City life
One Plant City native has turned a rough day in middle school into an award-winning web television series. Pietro D’Alessio took inspiration from his childhood to create “Proper Manors,” a soap opera based on his experience with a middle-school bully. “I told my mom I was going to start a show about Plant City and […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough implements new garbage program
Residents living in unincorporated portions of Greater Plant City will convert to Hillsborough County’s new 2-1-1 Automated Service garbage program beginning Sept. 30. “The areas of Antioch, Seffner, Fish Hawk and Dover will also transition to automated collection the week of Sept. 30,” Kim Byer, transition manager for the Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department, said. […]
Continue ReadingColeman Davis retires from Badcock
Coleman Davis eases himself into a chair near the front door at Plant City’s Badcock Home Furniture & More. The longtime store owner situates himself so he can keep an eye on the door, and as customers come in, he greets many of them by name. Sure, most can’t help but take a look at […]
Continue ReadingPlant City rallies for local family
Doctors can’t believe that 22-year-old Plant City resident Laura Vazquez is still alive. It’s been a long road for Vazquez and her family since she had a rehabilitating stroke three years ago. Now, the community is helping to make sure she remains on the road to recovery. Vazquez was just 19 years old when her […]
Continue ReadingAfrican choir to perform Sunday
The African Children’s Choir, featuring children from ages 7 to 11, will perform at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Plant City Church of God, 2103 Mud Lake Road, Plant City. The choir performs to raise money to assist vulnerable children in Africa. For more information, call the church, (813) 752-4591, or visit africanchildrenschoir.com.
Continue ReadingTomlin tackles online bullying
There were pages and pages of a heated Facebook conversation that Tomlin Middle School Principal Susan Sullivan had to sort through. The messages were between two male students. One student had accused eighth-grader Tyler Woosley of beating him up. The student had gotten into a fight, but it wasn’t with Tyler. In fact, the two […]
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