It was one of the scariest days of his life. “I just went in for a normal colonoscopy and found out I had colon cancer,” says Buddy Bennett, 55, of that day last February. Almost immediately, Bennett started biweekly chemotherapy treatments. He requested doctors schedule the treatments early in the week. That way, he could […]
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Lions Club tees off 2013 tourney
The Plant City Lions Club currently is seeking sponsors for its 2013 Lions Club Golf Tournament. The tournament will begin with registration at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive, Plant City. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Sponsorships are available in a wide range of […]
Continue ReadingPCHS to host tailgate parties
When Ben Dawson was driving through Georgia with his family on a Friday night last fall, he had a revelation. His son, Sawyer, a junior defensive standout for the Plant City High football team, noticed smoke filling the sky from a nearby parking lot as they traveled up Interstate 75, in south Georgia. “I remember […]
Continue ReadingPolice department donates $1,000 to youth CSI program
After more than 35 years in law enforcement, William Thomas has noticed a disturbing trend. Many of his applicants can’t pass their background checks. Thomas works as a forensic latent print examiner for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Recently, a young woman applied for a position in his department. She seemed like a perfect fit […]
Continue ReadingMadison’s Mission helps family devastated by fire
Yolanda Plaza never expected to get the phone call she received Aug. 22, while at work. A frantic neighbor was on the line. Yolanda’s house was on fire. “She wanted someone to tell her it wasn’t true, that is was a joke,” interpreter Elda Romero said. But, it wasn’t a joke. When Plaza got to […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake home tops August real-estate sales
A home in Walden Lake was the top residential real-estate transaction in August. The home at 2107 Clubhouse Drive sold for $312,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,916 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.00. ALEXANDER WOODS The townhouse at 258 Alexander Woods […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 09.05.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. AUG. 16 CASH POOR 400 block of North Alexander Street. Vehicle Burglary. The victim stated a briefcase containing $150 cash and an HP laptop were taken from his vehicle sometime during his work day. There was damage to the […]
Continue ReadingFreedomfest to come to Plant City
A week full of family fun, food and free giveaways floats onto the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds Sept. 8 through 13. Called Freedomfest, the event is organized by Revival Ministries International, under Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne and Crusades for Christ Tent Ministry under Joe Anderson. “We want to be a blessing to the city, a blessing […]
Continue ReadingGarden Club kicks off season
The Plant City Garden Club will kick off its fall season with its first meeting at 9:45 a.m. Monday, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 402 W. English St. Committee chairmen will be sharing their projects and activities for the year. The public is welcome. For more information, call (813) 661-3963.
Continue ReadingOnline rumors of kidnapping ring unfounded
Plant City resident Allison DelValle said she felt immediately uneasy when the young Eastern European salesman showed up, unannounced, at her door last week. DelValle lives off a private road in the rural Cork area, where door-to-door salespeople are an anomaly. “There’s nothing out here,” she said. “It’s peaceful out here, and we know most […]
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