Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club President George Banning presented a check for the construction of the downtown train platform, July 15. David Miller, part of the platform planning committee, accepted the $2,500 check on behalf of the committee. “I would like to thank the club for this,” Miller said. Miller recounted a time when the […]
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Students eligible for backpacks from YMCA
Hillsborough County students from kindergarten through 12 may be eligible to receive a backpack filled with school supplies. The Tampa YMCA is teaming up with the Emergency Care Help Organization to provide 1,800 students with the school essentials. All qualified families have to be registered to participate this year.Families can register by contacting Sandy Acevedo […]
Continue ReadingRotary recognizes members at installation meeting
At the Rotary Club of Plant City’s installation meeting June 27, the club’s incoming President, Aaron Davis, presented the outgoing President, Billy Keel, with a plaque commemorating his year of service. “With Billy’s leadership the club had an outstanding year,” Rotarian Jim Scott said. The club had two very successful fundraisers, the Wild Game Cookout and Dancing […]
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TheRoom will be offering special yoga sessions during July. Sophia Hyde will be teaching a stretching and guided meditation class from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. July 17 and 31, at TheRoom,110 W. Reynolds St., in the Young & Moody building. Enter through the back door, because all other doors will be locked. Bring a yoga […]
Continue ReadingTrain-viewing platform gets lift from Plant City Lions
The Plant City Lions Club donated this week $5,000 to help build the new train-viewing platform in Historic Downtown Plant City. President Steve Nierman presented the check to train-viewing platform committee member and Plant City Commissioner Mike Sparkman during the club’s July 9 meeting. Sparkman shared the latest platform news with club members, including plans […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Reunion guest list growing one Planter at a time
A whopping 416 Planters have paid for their reservation to be part of the biggest Plant City High School Reunion yet. Are you one of them? It doesn’t stop there. 10 former teachers and administrators and their guests are confirmed as special guests. With some many reservations, the reunion committee has extended the deadline to RSVP […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Rep Dennis Ross to host mobile office hours
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross’s staff will host mobile office hours July 9 at City Hall from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Staff will be present to answer questions about social security and disability, VA climbs and military service problems, student financial aid, small business loan applications and IRS problems among other topics. Ross’s mobile office hours […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Entertainment to host fundraiser dinner
Plant City Entertainment, Inc. will be holding a spaghetti supper fundraiser to benefit the community theater’s upcoming blockbuster summer musical, “Les Miserables,” directed by Domin Pazo. The supper will take place Saturday, July 13 at St Peter’s Episcopal Church activity hall, 302 Carey St. in Plant City. The menu will include spaghetti and choice of […]
Continue ReadingYMCA selects Strong Leader winner
The Plant City Family YMCA announced recently “Coach Dave” Robbins as the recipient of the 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient. The YMCA will honor Robbins at its 11th Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the John R. Trinkle Center, at HCC Plant City. Robbins’ contributions to the Plant City community echo the YMCA’s commitment to strengthening […]
Continue ReadingBruton Memorial Library offers summer programming
Bruton Memorial Library will host a variety of programs for adults this month. All programs will be held at the library, 302 W. McLendon St. All programs are free and open to the public. The Adult Summer Reading program begins continues throughout the month. Stop by the library anytime to sign up. Participants will earn […]
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