By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor More than 700 Lynn University college students entered the lottery to win a ticket to the last 2012 presidential debate that took place on the Boca Raton campus. Plant City native Riley Andreu was one of 500 students who showed up the day before the Oct. 22 debate for […]
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HOMETOWN HERO: Home Sweet Home
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor When U.S. Army Pfc. Jordan Williams was told to meet his mother at the Plant City Police Department on his way home Sept. 28, from Fort Bragg, N.C., he found it a bit strange. But he went along with her request. Just two weeks before, Jordan had set his […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: MacDonald Training Center Halloween party
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Fairies, masked characters and princesses gathered at the MacDonald Training Center on Cork Road for the annual Halloween party. Members got their faces painted, danced to spooky music and played volleyball on the cool October afternoon. Pizza and drinks were served before a Halloween Costume Contest took place.
Continue ReadingPlant City police arrest six for drug possession, child neglect
The Plant City Police Department executed a search warrant overnight Oct. 30, at 405 S. Lake St., that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana and cash and that led to the arrest of six individuals on charges ranging from possession of marijuana to child neglect.
Continue ReadingHillsborough County releases preliminary early-vote totals
Hillsborough County announced tonight 18,928 early votes were cast today, bringing the preliminary cumulative total to 74,559. Early voting for the 2012 General Election continues tomorrow and ends Nov. 3.
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Names of those involved in shooting death released
UPDATE: Names of those involved in a shooting death near Plant City released
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Detectives investigating shooting death
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a shooting death near Plant City.
Continue ReadingAl Higginbotham supporters join for breakfast at Johnson’s
Commissioner Al Higginbotham invited his Plant City constituents to a complimentary breakfast at Johnson Barbeque Oct. 29. Higginbotham is running against democrat Mark Nash and independent Joy Green for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. buy elavil online elavil online generic Higginbotham held the breakfast at Johnson’s because of his history with the restaurant. It was […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Driver receives 15 years for hit-and-run
Timoteo Gabriel DeJesus, of Plant City, has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after accepting a plea agreement in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one teenager and left another seriously injured earlier this year. According to Plant City Police Department reports, at about 7:40 p.m. Jan. 22, officers responded to the […]
Continue ReadingWorld-renowned pianist to perform in Plant City
online pharmacy buy wellbutrin online with best prices today in the USA By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor A world-renowned concert pianist who has performed for the queen of Belgium will bring her talent to Plant City next week. Eleonora Lvov will perform 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2, at the Plant City Photo Archives and History […]
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