By Amber Jurgensen and Matt Mauney Hillsborough County schools have taken extra precautions in the wake of the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. All Hillsborough County schools, including those in the Plant City area, are operating under modified lockdown procedures, which started Dec. 17. Principals have been directed to […]
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By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor With the Christmas season upon us, many have been busy bustling from store to store, picking up gifts, stocking stuffers and decorations. But, unlike massive chain stores and corporate retailers, five shops in Historic Downtown Plant City have a special furry friend greeting the customers — a shop pet. […]
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Chase Dunn, a junior at Plant City High School, was the grand-prize winner of the the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society’s statewide essay contest.
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Continue ReadingPlant City family cultivates giant poinsettia
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Continue ReadingTrapnell students compete in speech contest
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Continue ReadingAntioch Redskins win first ever Best Parade Float Award
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Antioch Redskins youth football and cheerleading program took top float honors at this year’s Christmas Parade, announced Tuesday at McCall Park in Plant City.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Hillsborough County schools add safety precautions
Plant City area schools are operating with extra safety precautions this week after the Sandy Hook shootings in Newtown, Conn. Friday, Dec. 14. All Hillsborough County schools, including those in the Plant City area, are operating under modified lockdown procedures, which started Monday, Dec. 17. Principals have been directed to keep all doors locked, including […]
Continue ReadingContestants for 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen announced
Twenty-five young women will compete for the title of 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen Jan. 26, on the festival grounds.
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