The Plant City Train Viewing Platform Committee will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new community amenity at 5:30 p.m. June 19, at 102 N. Palmer St., Historic Downtown Plant City. Advocates hope to honor Plant City’s rich heritage as a railroad community with the new viewing platform, which they expect will draw more visitors […]
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Durant junior attends West Point summer program
Jesse Jordan, a junior at Durant High School, was among 500 attendees at the United States Military Academy at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience, which took place June 1 to 7, at the academy. More than 4,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE, which offers the opportunity to experience life at West Point. SLE attendees […]
Continue ReadingMeet the couple behind Uncle Mike’s Steakhouse
Mike and Simone Tolley hope their second restaurant will have the same family friendly reputation as their first. The owners of Uncle Mike’s Steakhouse Grill of Brandon have worked for two years to earn that reputation, and they will bring it closer to home when they open Uncle Mike’s in Plant City. Mike has 11 […]
Continue ReadingChristian comedy troupe set to perform in Plant City
Josh Loudermilk has a unique claim to fame. If you can call it that. The Plant City resident served for 12 years as a Methodist pastor. But during his training, the denomination had one concern with Loudermilk at the pulpit. “I got written up for using too much humor,” Loudermilk said with pride. “I was […]
Continue ReadingGang investigation hits close to home
The graffiti tags are deliberate. Scrawled out in red, the tags found on signs and buildings can read “Norte” or “x4.” They are left by members from the Norteños gang. But the residents of Plant City should be seeing less of these tags around town. Eleven key members have been pulled off the streets of […]
Continue ReadingFuture of Sweetbay’s distribution center unclear following sale
Bi-Lo Holdings’ recent acquisition of more than 70 Sweetbay stores includes the Plant City location on Alexander Street. But as of press time, it does not include the local distribution facility. The company, which owns and operates both the BI-LO and Winn-Dixie franchises, announced May 28, its purchase of all Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s supermarket […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Kindred Spirit
As a vendor at Lucky Day Emporium, in Valrico, for almost a year, Stacy Carpenter learned all about the antique business. So, when Lucky Day closed and was demolished to make room for a gas station, Carpenter thought about starting her own business. Plant City proved to be a prime spot for her new store, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host monthly car show
The Strawberry Classic Car Show, sponsored by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, rolls into Plant City from 4 to 9 p.m. June 15, in Historic Downtown Plant City. This month’s event will feature Camaros, Firebirds and GTOs. For more information, visit plantcity.org.
Continue ReadingSinkhole discovered under Plant City home
One Plant City family has been forced out of their homes, after one family member discovered a sinkhole in the backyard. The Manus family has been living in a motel after Thomas Manus discovered last weekend a hole in the backyard of his home, on North Country Hills Court. Sinkhole repair crews from L.R.E. Ground Services […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Kimeeruh’s Dream Closet
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Kimeeruh’s Dream Closet Boutique, June 11, at 115 W. J. Arden Mays Blvd. Kimeeruh’s Dream Closet, owned by Steve and Tekelia Fox, features apparel that includes plus sizes, as well as accessories and lingerie. The boutique is designed to feel like an intimate […]
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