By Michael Eng | Managing Editor This weekend, Plant City High School senior Morgan Moody will depart for a weeklong tour of Washington, D.C., as part of the annual Congressional Classroom event. Moody was selected by U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross to represent Plant City High School in the nation’s capital. Amazingly, the tour will be Moody’s […]
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The Bruton Memorial Library resumed its computer classes for adults this week. Classes are held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City.
Continue ReadingOVATIONS: Lee Williams turns the big 6-0
Lee Williams, president of Felton’s Meat and Produce, celebrated his 60th birthday Aug. 18 in style — surrounded by beautiful women with a model-train birthday cake prepared by Tania Sumner, of Exclusively Yours Cakes.
Continue ReadingWarm up those vocal cords!
The Shiloh Baptist Associational Senior Adults will perform an Old Time Sing-a-Long concert at 6 p.m. Sept. 14, at Eastside Baptist Church, 1318 E. Calhoun St.
Continue ReadingMiller celebrates with family
When David Miller received the Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award Aug. 28, the community honored him for his longtime contributions to Plant City. In turn, Miller honored his family, whom he credits for their continued love and support.
Continue ReadingPlanteen to host Bible Study
The Plant City Community Ladies Bible Study began its third year this week. The group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, at Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort St., Plant City.
Continue ReadingPlant City blossoms into action
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer It was the first time Plant City High School students Holly Turcich and Sarah Winter had ever been in a movie, but it wasn’t the first time the duo walked the streets of this particular movie set. That’s because the independent film they are in, “Chu and Blossom,” was […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Victory Office opens in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The Plant City Republican Victory Office celebrated its grand opening Sept 4. The Victory Office, located on 600 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is an annex of Dan Raulerson’s office.
Continue ReadingSparkman sells Bartow dealership to Stingray
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman is getting out of the car business. On Aug. 30, Sparkman closed the sale of his Bartow Chevrolet dealership to Stingray Chevrolet owner Steve Hurley for the acquisition of Sparkman’s Chevy dealership in Bartow.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Big Dog’s Patio
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Big Dog’s Patio Sept. 5, at 103 N. Palmer St. For more information, call (813) 754-8950 or visit bigdogspatio.com.
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