The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Brandon Regional Hospital Emergency Center at Plant City Sept. 19, at 3065 James L. Redman Parkway. For more information, call (813) 681-5551.
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Republican Women’s Club to host breakfast with Margaret Iuculano
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The Plant City Republican Women’s Club is hosting a meet and greet breakfast at Fred’s Market with Margaret Iuculano tomorrow, Sept. 20. Iuculano is running for Hillsborough County Commission District 6 against Democratic incumbent Commissioner Kevin Beckner.
Continue ReadingTrinity church plans fundraiser
Trinity United Methodist Church will hots its Labors of Love Breakfast and Ministry Fair from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15, at the Trinity Fellowship Hall & Courtyard, 402 W. English St. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, hashbrown casserole, and more. This is a fundraiser for Trinity’s Health & Wholeness […]
Continue ReadingGarden to host first planting day
Organizers for the Plant City Commons Community Garden will host a Planning and Planting Day at 9 a.m. Sept. 15, at the garden, located at the corner of Baker and Carey streets. If you need organic seeds and/or organically grown seedlings, they will be available at the event. Seeds and seedlings range in price from […]
Continue ReadingNon-profit launches Groupon campaign for Dover Elementary
A Lakeland-based nonprofit is seeking to raise funds to assist children in need at Dover Elementary School. kidsPACK currently is running a short campaign through Groupon. The organization is asking for $10 donations, which, when matched, allows it to provide food for one child for a month.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Inspire! Quilting & Sewing
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Inspire! Quilting & Sewing, Sept. 13, at the shop, 101 N. Collins St. Inspire! Quilting & Sewing is Florida’s newest destination quilt store and sewing center, led by co-owners Lynn Haberl and Lisa LaPointe. Instructional classes are starting up soon, and customers’ completed […]
Continue ReadingDurant thespians present fall musical
Students in Durant High School’s drama department will deliver plenty of hilarity with the musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” this week. The production will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15, in the school auditorium, 4748 Cougar Path. Individual tickets are $8; groups of 10 or more receive a discount of $2 per ticket. To […]
Continue ReadingYMCA eliminates mold infestation
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The Plant City YMCA is considering new uses for its racquetball courts following a mold outbreak that closed the courts for three weeks. While playing a game of racquetball, YMCA Director Eric Poe spotted what he thought was dirt on the walls. However, the spots turned out to be […]
Continue ReadingMeet Plant City’s Gator Guru
DOVER — While scrubbing the enclosure of a Tomistoma crocodile one morning, Bruce Shwedick knew he was a bit too close to the 8-foot reptile that can grow up to 17 feet. But the crocodile had never once snapped at the reptile specialist. Shwedick continued cleaning the enclosure. “The next thing I knew, my hand […]
Continue ReadingFULL STORY: Arrest made in Springhead PTA theft
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor The former president and treasurer of the Springhead Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association has been arrested for stealing money from the PTA’s bank account. Lisa Shirah, 34, turned herself into Lakeland Police Sept. 7. She faces 16 charges — including fraud, forgery and grand theft — for passing forged and unauthorized […]
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