The Hillsborough County School District is looking for participants for its Cook It Up! Student Recipe Challenge.
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THANKSGIVING: Church dishes out food, faith
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Every Friday, a row of bikes is parked alongside the playground fence at First United Methodist Church’s Wesley Center off West Reynolds Street. A sign posted at the front doors reads: “No weapons.” There, a tattooed man in a leather vest greets visitors. His name is Muff McLeod. He’s […]
Continue ReadingMendonsa roadwork continues
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Through the end of the year, Mendonsa Road is only open to local traffic.
Continue ReadingPlant City leaders share careers at 2012 Great American Teach-In
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A U.S. military soldier — dressed completely in camouflage — rested outside his tent Nov. 15, in a mock campsite on the grounds of Trapnell Elementary School.
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By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Internet cafés have been going bust after city and county officials throughout the country, who have likened the establishments to casinos, have placed bans in their respective communities.
Continue ReadingOptimist Club honors students
The Plant City Optimist Club recognized eight Plant City High School seniors for their outstanding accomplishments during its annual Youth Appreciation Ceremony Oct. 29, at the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department administrative office conference room.
Continue ReadingPolice seeking assistance in identifying armed robbery suspect
Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect of an armed robbery of a Plant City gas station. Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office detectives are investigating an armed robbery of the Circle K/Shell station on Highway 60 West in Plant City. The robbery occurred on Nov. 7 at 11:23 p.m. online pharmacy purchase lexapro […]
Continue ReadingBicyclist killed on State Road 39
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A bicyclist died earlier today after being hit by a car on State Road 39 north of Trapnell Road. online pharmacy sinequan online with best prices today in the USA Sherry Lee Brant, 70, was traveling southbound in the outside lane when her 2005 Toyota Corolla drifted into the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City woman arrested in connection with death of her five-week old son
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor online pharmacy order cymbalta online with best prices today in the USA Plant City Police detectives arrested Talae Akei Thomas late this afternoon and charged her with aggravated child abuse and first degree murder in connection with the death of her five-week old son. Last night, Plant City police […]
Continue ReadingTHEY BUILT IT: Fried and Friendly
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Editor’s note: They Built It is an occasional series featuring Plant City’s small-business owners. Maryland Fried Chicken hasn’t even opened for business for the day. In fact, it isn’t even lunchtime. It is 10:30 a.m., but already customers were pouring in the door, ready to get a bite of […]
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