There were a few raised eyebrows Thursday, March 19, at the Plant City Keller Williams office. Some customers and guests were confused by a toilet in the lobby. But it wasn’t just any toilet. It was a purple bedazzled toilet gifted by Hillsborough Title through a Plant City Relay for Life fundraiser. Before Keller Williams […]
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Mt. Olive to hold yard sale
Mt. Olive AME Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at 1803 James Redman Parkway. There will also be food for sale, including ribs, chicken, fish, fries, boiled peanuts and beverages. All proceeds will go to upkeep the church.
Continue ReadingLupton’s hosts picnic for families
Lupton’s Catering held its 25th annual Foster Family Picnic at Lupton’s Boggy Bottom Ranch, 8407 Lupton Place, in Plant City March 1. Ralph J. Lupton Jr. saw the need to celebrate the families caring for children in need and began to host a picnic in their honor 25 years ago. Lupton’s partner, Eckerd, also believes […]
Continue ReadingDanes visit strawberry fest
Plant City Daybreak Rotary club hosted a group of Rotarians from Denmark this month. Svend Erik Jensen, Tom and Merete Nielsen, and Joanna and Jens Holdorf learned all about Plant City and even attended the Florida Strawberry Festival. They stayed with David and Alise Sollenberger, Bruce and Margaret Rodwell, and George and Cassandra Banning. They […]
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Wish Farms will be holding its annual Charity Strawberry U-Pick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Wish Farms, 37381 State Road 62, Duette. Proceeds will go to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, an organization that provides quality child care and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income […]
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Plant City Entertainment and The Frenzie Life Theatre are presenting “Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical” in March. Opening weekend runs March 13 to 15 at Plant City Entertainment, 101 N. Thomas St. The play will be shown March 19 to 21, as well. All showtimes start at 8 p.m. except for March 19, which is a […]
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Just in time for spring break, the Plant City YMCA will be holding swim lessons for SPLASH! Week March 9 to 12. Lessons are open to swimmers and non-swimmers, ages 3 to 12 years. The free classes include a 40-minute water safety lesson taught by certified swim instructors. Classes will focus on water familiarization, pool […]
Continue ReadingChili cook-off rescheduled
The Arts Council of Plant City has rescheduled its Chili Cook-off, “Promoting the Culinary Arts through Chili and Chocolate.” The new date is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Robery W. Willaford Railroad Museum in downtown Plant City. It has been brought back after several years because of many requests. The best […]
Continue Reading+ Chapter celebrates 30th
On Feb. 21, the Benjamin DeVane Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 celebrated its 30th anniversary. The Chapter was founded Jan. 13, 1985. The Charter members were: Nancy Johanna Aul Mrs. Howard Beynon Mrs. Thomas Billips Mrs. Thomas Burnett Mrs. James Cast Mrs. Ralph Durrance Catherine Lewis Mrs. Fuller Simmons Mrs. […]
Continue ReadingHope Lutheran donates teddy bears
On Sunday, Feb. 15th, the members of Hope Lutheran Church celebrated their annual Teddy Bear Sunday. This day is always the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day as it remembers God’s love. Teddy Bear Sunday, as directed by Hope’s Human Care Ministry Team, asks members to bring a new teddy bear to church with them that […]
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