Pixy Stix aren’t exactly the breakfast of champions, but before a cheer competition day in January, that’s all that could revive 8-year-old Natalie Harrell. As an All-Star cheerleader for Plant City’s Dance Carousel, Natalie, sporting sparkly eyeshadow and a perky ponytail, looked every part the spunky cheerleader. But, on this day, she wasn’t feeling it. […]
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Student earns spot at summer seminar
Plant City High School junior Kellyanne Hurst will join about 2,550 other high school students from throughout the country at the Naval Academy’s 2013 Summer Seminar, in Annapolis, Md. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced leadership experience for rising seniors in high school.
Continue ReadingArtistry Salon and Spa plans cut-a-thon event
When Stephanie Karr first heard the story of Breanna Coleman, she felt like it was the story of her life. Both Karr and Breanna have osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare disease that causes their bones to break. Also known as Brittle Bones, Breanna has broken 37 bones from activities as simple as pulling a Band Aid […]
Continue ReadingPlant City representatives meet Tallahassee lawmakers
When a small group making up representatives from Plant City and the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce met with lawmakers in Tallahassee last week, they had two things on their mind: agriculture and the stormwater bill. The group included City Manager Greg Horwedel, chamber Chairman Jim Scott, chamber Board Trustee Gary Pike and his […]
Continue ReadingMayor shows appreciation for Civitan Club president
Members at the Civitan Club of Plant City’s meeting last week were buzzing with excitement because of one special guest: Mayor Mike Sparkman. Sparkman had called Civitan President Pat Pogue and asked her if he could attend the meeting, but he wouldn’t say why he wanted to come. Pogue decided to make an event out […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 03.28.13
MARCH 18 YIKES Alexander Street South of Airport Road. Throwing Deadly Missile at Occupied Vehicle. The victim said she was driving north on Alexander Street, when an unknown suspect(s) threw a piece of cement block at her driver’s window and caused the window to shatter. MUST HAVE BBQ Unknown Location. Residential Burglary. The victim reported […]
Continue ReadingRep. Ross to host town hall meeting
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross will meet with constituents in his first Plant City town hall, April 4. Ross will listen to concerns, opinions and questions and then take time to respond and explain any issues. “The first thing is to find out what the constituents want to talk about,” Ross said. “It’s important we do […]
Continue ReadingPregnancy center plans Walk for Life
Advocates for the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City will pound pavement during the center’s annual Walk for Life event next week. Registration for this year’s event will take place at 9:30 a.m. April 6, at Plant City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. This year, the center hopes […]
Continue ReadingCity set for 2013 Easter Egg Hunt
Plant City invites happy hunters from ages 3 to 11 to the 24th annual City Wide Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s free hunt will take place at 10 a.m. March 30, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St. In addition to the hunt, families can take photos with the Easter Bunny, […]
Continue ReadingGrotto Foundation to feature local dentist
Plant City Tooth Caboose dentist Dr. Steven Slavkin will be featured in an film for the Humanitarian Foundation Grottoes of North America. Slavkin and Willie Carreras, the local representative for the Grotto Foundation’s Dr. Smiles program, were interviewed for the film March 21, at the Plant City Tooth Caboose. The Grotto Foundation helps special-needs children […]
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