By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For 18 years, Hope Lutheran Church has served a turkey supper to help raise money for charity. This year, amateur chefs and volunteers peeled 300 pounds of potatoes and roasted about 30 turkeys for the supper which served 800 people in Plant City. But proceeds will also serve beyond […]
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Art Lounge Gallery to host third anniversary party
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor If you like wine and art, then the third anniversary party at the Art Lounge Gallery in downtown Plant City is the place for you. The party is Saturday, Nov. 17 and will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Door prizes and live music will keep guests entertained. Plus, […]
Continue ReadingUPDATED: Billy Keel appointed to City Commission
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Even though it was just his first commission meeting, Billy Keel’s name plate already was in place on the Plant City Commission dais. Keel, a five-year member of the Plant City Planning Board and a former chairman, became the newest member of the Plant City Commission at its Nov. […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Man found dead in vehicle in Walmart parking lot
Plant City Police Department officers found the body of a man in a black pickup truck at about 1 p.m. today, in the parking lot at the Walmart on James L. Redman Parkway. The man was pronounced dead and taken away by an ambulance. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but investigators […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Saving Grace Moving & Thrift
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Saving Grace Moving & Thrift Nov. 12, at 1705 James L. Redman Parkway, Suite C. For more information, call (813) 712-4154.HackAgent
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For $10, attendees of the Empty Bowls event picked out a small bowl made by area school students and got a hearty soup meal. Proceeds from lunch benefitted the United Food Bank of Plant City. There was also an auction selling bowls painted by area artists John Briggs, Jossie […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Days
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 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO 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.
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