By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A flatbed semi-truck hauling rebar hit a parked car on Collins Street as it tried to make a turn at the corner of Reynolds and Collins Streets.
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Grace Manor to host real-estate open house
Attention Plant City Realtors and brokers: An exclusive open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4, at Grace Manor at Hunters Creek, 784 Hunters Creek Drive.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bus crash closes I-4
A bus crash forced Florida High Patrol officials to close eastbound Interstate 4 for several hours today.
Continue ReadingPolice department celebrates outgoing chiefs, welcomes new leadership
The Plant City Police Department celebrated several retirements and promotions last week.
Continue ReadingShoplifter crashes while attempting to flee
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Call it instant karma. A shoplifter fleeing from the Walden Woods Bealls store crashed today into another vehicle while attempting to escape.
Continue ReadingBilirakis appointed to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has been appointed to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. The committee is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and oversees a variety of national policy issues, including health care, energy, telecommunications, consumer protection, and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City choir kicks off Christmas
The Plant City Community Choir will usher in the Christmas season with its Christmas by Candlelight concert at 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8, at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1107 Charlie Griffin Road.
Continue ReadingDurant choirs to perform with music stars
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Students in three choirs at Durant High School will maintain a rock-star scheduled as they celebrate the Christmas season with performances at three different theme parks. This month, the Plant City singers will bring their talents to Universal Studios, Epcot and Busch Gardens.
Continue ReadingTomlin celebrates new landscaping
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Tomlin Middle School students, faculty and parents celebrated the completion of a garden renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15, on the school campus.
Continue ReadingBROTHER IN BLUE: Former inmate inspires incarcerated
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor “I became an addict in an instant,” Plant City native Glenn Long says without blinking. The matter-of-fact delivery echoes in the room. He is used to sharing his story.
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