A 22-year-old Plant City man died when his bicycle was struck by a pickup this morning. According to Plant City Police Department reports, at about 11: 15 a.m. Aug. 13, Christopher Goddard was improperly crossing the southbound lanes of North Park Road on a bicycle, when he was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Plant City police investigating homicide
Plant City Police Department officers are investigating an apparent homicide. According to police department reports, at about 7:28 a.m. this morning, officers responded to 914 W. Warren St., in reference to an individual lying in the front yard. When officers arrived they found Edward Henry Lewis, 67, unconscious next to his vehicle with upper-body trauma. Plant City Fire Rescue […]
Continue ReadingLocal artist auctioning work for cancer patient
It took 51 hours and six black Bic ballpoint pens for local artist Jesse Starr to complete a drawing of Stephen Hawking. The unbelievably realistic portrait is being auctioned off to help Starr’s cousin Jimmy Strawn battle cancer. Strawn, who lived in Plant City for years, is undergoing treatment for stage IIIb colon cancer. The 42-year-old […]
Continue ReadingBurglars strike Dover-area sports complex
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for suspect(s) who stole more than $6,700 worth of sports equipment and groceries from a Dover sports complex. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, sometime between 9 p.m. Aug. 6, and 1 p.m. Aug. 7, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into three buildings within the William Owens Pass Sports Complex, at 1300 Sydney […]
Continue ReadingUnited Food Bank to benefit from State Farm school supplies drive
State Farm agents are gearing up for the first day of school. They are collecting school supplies at their offices throughout the month of August to help hundreds of families and children around Hillsborough County. Locally, supplies will be donated to the United Food Bank of Plant City. The following school supplies are needed: Backpacks Notebooks, […]
Continue ReadingSouth Florida Baptist head to become president at Winter Haven Hospital
Steve Nierman, who has served as president of South Florida Baptist Hospital for the last six years, was announced Aug. 7, as Winter Haven Hospital’s new president. The transfer comes after Winter Haven Hospital and Tampa Bay area-based BayCare Health System completed all of the steps needed to implement a planned consolidation. Nierman’s first day […]
Continue ReadingA Chance to Change
The phosphate mine glowed ominously when Cindy Churchill and her family drove by it more than three decades ago. But, it was the stench of sulfur Churchill remembers the most. “I thought they were taking me to hell,” Churchill says. With the exception of rural farm houses, there was nothing around for miles. Churchill hated […]
Continue ReadingFood bank volunteers demonstrate commitment
Ruth Baker sits on a stack of egg crates by the refrigerator in the back room of the United Food Bank of Plant City. It’s her favorite spot to rest. From her perch, she can monitor the back door and another internal door. She also can see her younger sister, Eva Almon, marking bread and […]
Continue ReadingCritter Corner 08.08.13
This little girl was found on the railroad tracks at about 3 months old. Now between 7 and 8 months old, she is ready for a permanent home. She is sweet and loving and good with other dogs and everyone she meets. She is spayed, micro-chipped and has had all of her shots. To adopt, […]
Continue ReadingBruton library showcases Plant City artist
Local artist Colleen Justin is displaying 11 pieces of her work this month at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. At the urging of her friend and instructor, Von Watson, Justin has been painting regularly since 2004, using her favorite mediums of oil and watercolor. She has recently retired, after owning an art and framing store in […]
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