By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor When you walk into the South Florida Baptist Hospital Cancer Resource Center, it feels like a cozy home. Relaxing music plays in the background. Comfy couches are positioned around a wood coffee table. A volunteer greets you at the door, offering tea, coffee or water. “When you’re here, we […]
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Youth Alliance plans first gala
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor You can’t be overdressed at this gala. The first Jeans and Jacket Gala is taking place Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Strawberry Festival Expo Hall. The gala is hosted by The Youth Alliance, an organization geared toward helping children reach their potential and inspiring them to become leaders in […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake Community Association to repair path
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Walden Lake Community Association agreed Monday night that a section of a path adjacent to Laurel Lake is an accident waiting to happen.
Continue ReadingWilliam Reece Smith Jr. inducted into Plant City High Hall of Fame
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Four football players crouch low to the ground, hands out in front ready to receive the ball, ready to play, ready to attack. The boys appear young, handsome and ready to take on the world in the old black-and-white photograph from 1942. But one player stands out from the […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Ed Duncan
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Longtime travel enthusiast Ed Duncan will now have more time for that passion.
Continue ReadingOptimist Club preps for tourney
The Plant City Optimist Club and the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department are still looking for players for the annual Golf Classic.
Continue ReadingTheater hosts awards banquet
Plant City Entertainment honored many of its brightest stars during the community theater’s 27th annual Applause Awards Banquet Sept. 29, at the theater, 101 N. Thomas St.
Continue ReadingBayada opens Plant City office
Bayada Home Health Care will host an open house for its new Plant City office from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at 108 Southern Oaks Drive.
Continue ReadingSchool board approves raises
The Hillsborough County School Board approved pay increases for teachers, administrative support staff, non-represented employees and administrators Oct. 9.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Ribbon cutting for the Evelyn and Batista Ag Building
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Members of the Astin and Swindle family were present for the ribbon cutting of the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center at the Strawberry Festival grounds on Oct. 12. “Isn’t this a wonderful occasion, isn’t this a wonderful day for the city of Plant City and the Strawberry Festival,” […]
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