Twenty-one members from Hope Lutheran Church of Plant City pounded the pavement May 11, at the annual Miles for Moffitt benefit walk/run. While the majority of Team Hope either walked or ran the 5K, some also participated in the five-mile run/walk. Hope’s team raised just under $900 to benefit cancer research at H. Lee Moffitt […]
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History student honored with award
Jacob Fortune was congratulated by his Advance Placement teacher, Vincent Dacunto. Jacob Fortune was presented the Sons of the American Revolution Award for excellence in American History. The award goes to a junior male student who excels and has a passion for history. The award winner is selected by the History Department of Plant City […]
Continue ReadingPregnancy Care Center reveals new sonogram
Since being remodeled, the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City has seen an increase in patients. Last month, the center saw 198 women. Before the remodel, it was seeing on average about 120 women a month. The new sonogram machine will only help with the uptrend. The sonogram machine was purchased with the help of […]
Continue ReadingAmerican Heritage Girls completes 951 hours of volunteer service
American Heritage Girls Troop FL 1107 had every reason to celebrate at their annual Spring Court of Honor, May 18. The troop has completed 951 community service hours since May 2012. The ceremony was held at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Three girls went above the troop goal of 25 hours per girl to earn individual […]
Continue ReadingThonotosassa man arrested for sexual battery of a 12-year-old
Jose Luis Olquin-Sanchez, of Thonotosassa, was arrested and charged with sexual battery, two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and false imprisonment after he assaulted a 12-year-old girl trying to sell juice boxes to earn money. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 2:19 p.m. May 20, Olquin-Sanchez, invited the victim into his trailer. The victim […]
Continue ReadingRed Rose, other assets to be sold
The Red Rose Inn and Suites is officially for sale. Murray Wise Associates, the agricultural real estate marketing and financial advisory firm assisting East Coast Brokers and Packers Inc. and the Madonia family with their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, announced May 20, a series of four sealed bid offerings. Murray Wise, in cooperation with Winter […]
Continue ReadingRotary honors Leon Fisher
At daybreak Rotary’s Monday meeting, president Rob Evans presented Leon Fisher with the prestigious Paul Harris Award. Fisher is a food and nutrition coordinator at South Florida Baptist Hospital, where he has worked for nine years. He has been coordinating meals for the Rotary’s weekly meetings as well as about nine of their events throughout […]
Continue ReadingSeffner man shot, killed by wife
Ervin Washington, 33, of Seffner was shot at around 5:30 a.m. this morning by his wife, Emon Kellar, 34. Washington had just been dropped off at their shared residence on Winston Manor Circle. His mother had driven him around his paper route starting at 4 a.m. During this time, Kellar was seen following them closely […]
Continue ReadingDance Carousel to host tryouts
Dance Carousel will be holding tryouts for the Plant City All-stars Stallions on May 23 and 24, at the studio, 402 S. Ball St., Plant City. The All-stars have multiple teams for ages four and up. During the team’s first year, it competed in 10 competitions. This will be the second year. Dance Carousel will also be […]
Continue ReadingPCHS musicians to perform final concert of the year
Plant City High School’s Raider Band and Orchestra will perform their final concert of the school year at 7 p.m. May 21, at the school, 1 Raider Place. Admission is free, but the music department is asking for office supply donations, including: • Mechanical pencils • Black or blue pens • White copy paper • […]
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