The rain drizzled against the windshield, as Sophia Hyde and her host family drove up the coast of Taiwan. The car sloped over mountains and volcanos, teetering alongside the rocky edge. Stopping to take pictures, Hyde stood on a platform overlooking the water. It was monsoon season on the Pacific island, and although the sky […]
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Durant High grad impresses at recital
James Francis Cornelius performed a percussion recital recently, at Florida Southern College. The son of Lee and Ellen Cornelius, of Springhead, James graduated from Durant High School, attended Hillsborough Community College for two years and transferred to the University of South Florida. After two years, he transferred to Florida Southern to earn a degree in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident announces House campaign plans
Although the 2012 election just ended six months ago, Andy Goss already has his sights set on 2014. Goss plans to run against current U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross in the 15th District. “Watching what’s happening to my party — it just disgusts me,” Goss, a Plant City resident, said. “I don’t see any leadership. No […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High cosmetology students earn trip to nationals
After months of preparation, three cosmetology students from Plant City High School earned the honor of participating at the Skills USA National Competition June 24 to 28, in Kansas City, Mo. — if they can raise the funds to cover the cost of the trip. Ashley Bishop, Molly Copeland and Jana Watkins need to raise […]
Continue ReadingQuilters give comfort to children battling cancer
Although Inspire! Quilting and Sewing opened just last September, its owners spared no time getting involved with the community. Every first Saturday of the month since it opened, the downtown store has provided sewing room for members of ConKerr Cancer. The members sew pillowcases for children with cancer. Last weekend, the group celebrated the delivery […]
Continue ReadingRelay for Life quilt warms family’s hearts
When Sarah Wheeler was walking a lap with her mother, Charlene, and a family friend at this year’s Relay for Life, they spotted a sign for a quilt raffle. Sarah, a self-described country girl, always wanted a handmade quilt. So, the trio went over to enter the raffle, a benefit for the St. Peter’s Episcopal […]
Continue ReadingGarden club presents award
The Plant City Garden Club presented its April beautification award to Teresa Lungo. Throughout Lungo’s garden, guests will see her creativity in glass art, colorful flowering plants and integrating vegetables with ornamental plants. Lungo used her creative mind to make her gardens come to life, with an abundance of color and texture. There is no […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man rear-ends school bus on I-4
A Plant City man was cited for careless driving after he rear-ended a Hillsborough County school bus full of students this afternoon, on Interstate 4. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, at about 4:49 p.m. May 2, Charles Schell, 49, of Plant City, was driving a 2004 GMC G1500 eastbound, behind a school bus transporting 23 […]
Continue ReadingBill paves way to un-pave Midtown
The concrete slabs that have long been an eyesore in what will someday be called Midtown soon may be gone. Florida legislators approved April 30, a bill that will allow the city to remove the slabs without having to construct stormwater retention ponds. The bill still needs Gov. Rock Scott’s signature, but barring any unexpected […]
Continue ReadingWasabi to sizzle at Lake Walden Square
In a city known for country cooking and famous barbecue, Plant City soon will have a much different dining option. Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar will fill the space left by Woody’s BBQ in the Lake Walden Square Shopping Center. According to owner Franky Wu, the restaurant plans to open in October and will […]
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