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RIBBON CUTTING: GNC
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for GNC, June 18, at 2209 James L. Redman Parkway. Owner Todd Davis and manager RT Kendall can be found at the Walden Woods Shopping Center, just a few doors down from Publix on James L. Redman Parkway. GNC supplies nutritional supplements for health […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Observer, Tampa Bay Times announce partnership
The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have created a partnership to publish a weekly newspaper — the Plant City Times & Observer. The free weekly newspaper, which will debut in August, will offer local news and advertising to its readers in east Hillsborough County. With a circulation of 15,000 copies each week, the paper will […]
Continue ReadingYMCA selects 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient
The Plant City Family YMCA announced last week “Coach Dave” Robbins as the recipient of the 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient. The YMCA will honor Robbins at its 11th Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the John R. Trinkle Center, at HCC Plant City. Robbins’ contributions to the Plant City community echo the YMCA’s commitment to […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Train crash at S.R. 39
A train collided with a portion of a flatbed tractor trailer at about 6 a.m. Monday, June 17. The unloaded flatbed tractor trailer operated by Creekside Nursery Inc., of Dade City, turned off of State Road 39 onto a private dirt road to the entrance of Cone Ranch. The driver, Hector Villavicencio-Ferrer, 64, stopped the tractor-trailer […]
Continue ReadingRomp in the Swamp registration opens
Want to run for a cause but also have a heart pounding challenge? Romp in the Swamp is now open for registration. The 5K and 10K obstacle run benefits South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation and Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. The run will be Oct. 12 at Lower Green Swamp Preserve, formerly Cone Ranch, in […]
Continue ReadingBreaking News: Shooting investigation ongoing in Dover
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office detectives are investigating an early morning shooting Friday, in Dover. At 1:41 a.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office was notified that multiple shots had been fired outside the residence of 4816 Copper Canyon Blvd in Dover. A short time later, Brandon Regional Hospital notified HCSO that Carmen Denise Dean, 42, had driven […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Origami Owl
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Origami Owl. Candy Perkins is proud to announce the launch of her new business as an Independent Designer with Origami Owl Custom Jewelry, a fun and fashionable direct sales company with a unique twist. As an Independent Designer with Origami Owl, Candy holds […]
Continue ReadingPlant City couples hit open road for Alaska
Editor’s note: At the request of the sources in this story, the last names have been omitted to ensure safety of their homes and property. Eddie is 74, but he’s not letting his age stop him from checking off one impressive item from his bucket list. Eddie, along with his wife, Marlena, nephew Danny and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City manager delivers 2013 State of the City address
When City Manager Greg Horwedel took the reins at Plant City Hall four years ago, he vowed to run a transparent government. To that end, he launched his annual State of the City address, giving Plant City residents and business owners a detailed look not only into how the government spent tax dollars in the […]
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