By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Grab your tools and sunhat: The Plant City Garden Club and the Plant City Downtown Merchants and Business Association are working together to host the Gardenfest and ETC, which will take place Sept. 22, at the Plant City Train Depot and McCall Park.
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Plant City leaders sew seeds for new community garden
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Plant City’s most eager green thumbs dug in for a morning of fun Sept. 15, during the Plant City Commons community garden’s first Planting Day.
Continue ReadingWoman’s Club of Plant City seeks new members
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Woman’s Club of Plant City will sweeten the fall season with an ice cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, at its clubhouse, 1110 N. Wheeler Street, Plant City.
Continue ReadingBrandon hospital preps for ER opening
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Brandon Regional Hospital will expand its presence in Plant City when it opens its new emergency care center at the end of the month off James L. Redman Parkway. Licensed under Brandon Regional Hospital, the center is a full-service emergency department with 24-hour, 365-day care, including the staffing of […]
Continue ReadingRegistration open for fishing derby
Attention young anglers: The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department will host its next fishing derby from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 29, near Plant City Stadium, 1900 South Park Road.
Continue ReadingWalden Lake association may change path usage
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Walden Lake Community Association leaders are moving forward with plan to allow golf carts to use a pedestrian path in the Hammocks.
Continue ReadingDeadline nears for voter registration
Hillsborough County residents have less than one month to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election. The deadline is Oct. 9.
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Oh My! Consignments and Boutique
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Consignment shopping has been a longtime hobby for friends Susan Rafalco and Nancy Coggin. And with Susan living in Tampa and Nancy in Lakeland, the pair would often meet in Plant City. “We love Plant City, and we kind of romanticize Plant City a little bit,” Rafalco said. “I […]
Continue ReadingGOP candidates stump in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor State Sen. Ronda Storms was the keynote speaker during the Plant City Republican Women’s Club Sept. 12, at the home of the Plant City Victory Office Director Judy Wise.
Continue ReadingFULL STORY: Plant City to create new post
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor For the last 16 years, Bill McDaniel has served Plant City as its police chief. With the Plant City Commission’s blessing, he’ll be able to complete his career in public service in an even greater capacity.
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