Briana Wyzinski graduated May 3, from Trevecca Nazarene University, in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Plant City High and the daughter of Don and Renee Corzine, of Plant City. Wyzinski double-majored in chemistry and biology and minored in mathematics. She also was active in many campus organizations, including the Alpha Pi chapter of […]
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Durant football kicks off yard sale
The first Durant Football Family Yard Sale will take place from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the school gymnasium, 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City. This is an opportunity for the community to support the program’s summer camp costs. Organizers are seeking donations of gently used items, as well as volunteers. For […]
Continue ReadingStage set for Plant City dinner theater
Plant City’s Mystery Dinner Theater will return with a two-night run of “A Dangerous Night on a Desert Isle.” Shows will take place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, at HCC John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins […]
Continue ReadingPlant City YMCA to honor George Banning
The Plant City Family YMCA announced last week George Banning as the recipient of its 2014 Strong Leader Award. Banning will be honored at the 12th annual Strong Leader Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. After serving as a U.S. Air […]
Continue ReadingPlant City student wins history award
Plant City High School junior David PeQueen received the Sons of the American Revolution Award for excellence in American history. The winner is selected by the history department of Plant City High. Dr. Don Humphrey represented the Major John Devane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of Plant City and presented the award […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident spotted on ABC’s “The Middle”
Plant City fans of ABC’s hit sitcom “The Middle” may have spotted a familiar face during the show’s May 21 episode. Plant City resident Yvonne Fry made her primetime TV debut as an extra during the show’s Disney World one-hour season finale. Fry was spotted several times throughout the episode behind the main cast. Fittingly, […]
Continue ReadingRubio staff plans Plant City visit
Staff members from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s office will be available to meet with Plant City residents from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 29, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. Rubio’s staff offers a variety of constituent services, assisting people with a wide range of issues, including problems with Social Security, Medicare, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City student wins Anne Frank Humanitarian Award
Plant City High School junior Emily Molinowski received recently the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes humanitarian actions that better the lives of other individuals or a group. Harry Heuman, representing the Florida Holocaust Museum, presented the award. Molinowski is active with special-needs students and looks for ways to help them shine. She has […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s Matt Hurley graduates from pharmacy school
Plant City’s Matt Hurley celebrated May 5, the completion of his studies at the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy. Hurley already has been offered a position with Senior Care Pharmacy in Lakeland, which specializes in caring for the pharmaceutical needs of the elderly and special needs residents in the long-term care facilities. Hurley, who […]
Continue ReadingBody found at Edward Medard Park
A park ranger working at Edward Medard Park discovered a deceased male last night. The person has been identified as Larry Webb, 71, of Lithia. Shortly after 7 p.m., May 14, Deputies arrived on scene and found Webb down a trail near the shoreline of the lake. He was lying partially in the water by a tackle box and fishing […]
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