Devon Higginbotham, representing the Florida Native Plant Society, will be the featured speaker at the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. The theme for the luncheon is “Going Native: Florida Native Plants in Your Landscaping.” Other features include speaker Ginny […]
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Walden Lake association denies request for fee increase
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer For the second time, the Walden Lake Community Association has denied a proposal to increase fees for use of Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
Continue ReadingCommunity garden takes root
The Plant City Commons Community Garden will present “The Synergistic Garden,” a film by Emelia Hazelip, during a special tour at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28, at the garden, 302 Carey St. For more information, email Karen Elizabeth, karensglow@yahoo.com.
Continue ReadingHOMETOWN HEROES: All-American Boy
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer When families say good-bye to their loved ones who serve in the military, it often is a somber occasion. And although there were a few tears shed by Kyle Hargroves’ mother in the days leading up to his Aug. 12 departure for boot camp in the U.S. Marines, the […]
Continue ReadingTwirling troupes seek new talent
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Savannah Kummelman quickly twirls her baton while marching in place. She throws it up in the air, spins gracefully and catches it with ease. Her pink, sequined top glitters in the sunlight as she smiles and continues to twirl. “Twirling is fun; it’s challenging,” the 13-year-old said. “You can […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Andy Kovacs
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The radio business has been Andy Kovacs’ life for 16 years. He considers himself a radio guru, but the Plant City native eventually grew tired of corporate politics and wanted more freedom. “It started to get to the point where you feel like you’re grinding out a job,” said […]
Continue ReadingBACK TO SCHOOL 2012: Heroic Welcome
By Amber Jugensen | Staff Writer Great Hera! Is that Wonder Woman wandering the halls of Tomlin Middle School on the first day of school? Although Principal Susan Sullivan doesn’t drive an invisible jet to class, and her light blond hair is a stark contrast to the traditional ebony, she certainly rocked the famous red-and-blue […]
Continue ReadingFULL STORY: Thousands missing from school PTA account
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Lakeland Police Department officials are investigating the theft of between $15,000 and $25,000 from the Parent-Teacher Association bank account for Springhead Elementary School.
Continue ReadingCommunity remembers educator Leslie Morris
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Leslie Morris always had time to give a hug to a student or introduce herself to every parent in a room. From the time Morris graduated from the University of South Florida in 1974, she impacted the lives of people with developmental disabilities, most recently at the MacDonald Training […]
Continue ReadingSisters stitch together new quilting shop
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Sisters Lisa La Pointe and Lynn Harberl are the fashionistas of their new store, Inspire! Quilting and Sewing. Dressed in bold prints with even bolder colors, the trendy two are accessorized with chandelier earrings that complement their bangle bracelets and glittering rings. Their dynamic style matches the vibrancy of […]
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