By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Stepping on the grounds of the 1914 Plant City High School building was like stepping back in time during Pioneer Days on Nov. 10. The festival had a variety of performers dressed in historic costumes marching down the street to an old tune. The Strawberry Express Cloggers performed tap […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Dancing with the Locals
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The movers and shakers of Plant City gathered for the fifth annual Dancing with the Locals competition at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Hillsborough Community College campus. Flashy costumes and groovy moves performed by nine different couples captivated the audience. Dance styles from swing to salsa heated […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: South Florida Baptist Hospital Breast Center
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for South Florida Baptist Hospital Breast Center Nov. 9, at 301 N. Alexander St. For more information, call (813) 757-8350.«
Continue ReadingTampa Tribune executive editor steps down
Richard “Duke” Maas, executive editor for the Tampa Tribune, will leave the paper at the end of the month, the paper announced Nov. 8, on its website, tbo.com.
Continue ReadingAl Jazeera coverage features Plant City
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City voters made international news this week after a broadcast crew from the Al Jazeera network featured the community as part of its coverage of the presidential election. Andy Gallacher, a correspondent for the English version of the Arabic-language news network, along with a crew of four set […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to honor veterans
Students from Springhead Elementary School will take center stage at Plant City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 10, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park, 703 N. Wheeler St.
Continue ReadingPioneer Days set for Saturday
Plant City will take a step back in time at the 35th annual Pioneers Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St.
Continue ReadingGraceManor community begins leasing phase
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The first residents of a new senior living community in Plant City will move in this month. GraceManor, situated on five acres off South Hunter Street, has 48 homes available.
Continue ReadingPlant City plans Empty Bowls fundraiser
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Artist Debra Bryant takes a smooth bowl from the pile of assorted vases, plates and pots and places it gently in front of her. Inspecting the tubes of paint next to her workstation, she realizes chartreuse is missing from the array of colors. Instead, she opts for a red, […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneur launches event for local startups
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Armed with her “buy local” battle cry, Plant City entrepreneur Amanda Pope hopes to bolster local business owners with a new event this weekend. Called “Friends Don’t Let Friends Shop Chain Stores,” the event will feature about 17 local businesses. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
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