APRIL FOOLS’ DAY. Following two record-breaking days of attendance to close the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival, state and local transportation officials quickly drafted a plan that would keep Interstate 4 running smoothly during next year’s event. Florida Department of Traffic officials, working in conjunction with Plant City council members and local traffic experts, approved today a […]
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RIBBON CUTTING: Florida Home Partnership at Alexander Woods Townhomes
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Florida Home Partnership at Alexander Woods Townhomes March 28, at its location, 273 Alexander Woods Drive. Home Partnership is a non-profit home builder and developer that has built more than 550 homes for low- to moderate-income families. In addition to developing six master […]
Continue ReadingVisionPro to lease Plant City Stadium
Fifteen years after the Cincinnati Reds left Plant City for Sarasota, the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World will once again be the home of a professional sports team. At least through the end of September. Plant City commissioners agreed March 25 to pursue a short-term lease agreement for Plant City Stadium with VisionPro Sports […]
Continue ReadingPlant City rallies around Natalie Harrell
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. […]
Continue ReadingStudent 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. online pharmacy buy antabuse no prescription pharmacy buy revia online revia online generic online pharmacy cialis-soft no prescription pharmacy Summer Seminar is a fast-paced leadership experience […]
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 […]
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