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 […]
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Sisters 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 […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host weekend gun show
The Suncoast Gun Show will take aim at Plant City this weekend. The show, which will feature guns, accessories and more, will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 25, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Evelyn & Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, […]
Continue ReadingHope Lutheran Church launches GriefShare program
Hope Lutheran Church once again will host a GriefShare program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at the church, 2001 N. Park Road, Plant City.
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Money missing from Springhead PTA account
Authorities believe a former Parent-Teacher Association officer may have stolen as much as $25,000 from Springhead Elementary School’s PTA bank account this year.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Everyday Blessings Inc.
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held at ribbon-cutting ceremony for Everyday Blessings Inc. at 11 a.m. Aug. 21, at its new location, 13129 St. Francis Lane, Thonotosassa. The mission of Everyday Blessings is to provide care for sibling groups through a live-in caregiver model. The organization will partner with community agencies and the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City police make arrest in double homicide
The Plant City Police Department has charged a Plant City man with first-degree murder for a November 2011 double homicide. Ruben Jay Brooks, of Plant City, faces two charges for the Nov. 12, 2011, deaths of Shannon L. Thomas and Faye McClain Kitchen.
Continue ReadingFire officials close Collins Street
A burning electrical device forced the Plant City Fire Department to close Collins Street in downtown Plant City for about an hour today.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Joy Green
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held at ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hillsborough County Commission District 4 candidate Joy Green at 11 a.m. Aug. 20, at the chamber. For more information, visit www.joygreencampaign.com.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Aug. 17, at 2903 James L. Redman Parkway. For more information, call (813) 704-6248 or visit midflorida.com.
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