Pastor Robert Herrin is celebrating his 58th year in ministry. Church of God is holding a service to celebrate Robert Herrin’s 17 years at the Plant City church at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. He came to Plant City Church of God in October 1998, from a church in Jacksonville. Originally from Brunswick, Georgia, he […]
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Garden Fest organizers prepare for a blooming event
The Plant City Garden Club and Plant City Downtown Merchants and Business Association are hosting the 7th Annual Garden Fest & More Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Train Depot and McCall Park, 102 N. Palmer St. Last year, more than 40 vendors participated in the event. This year many of the vendors are returning, as well […]
Continue ReadingPCHS class of 1995 reunion sign up deadline approaching
Plant City High School class of 1995 has opened sign ups for its 20-year high school reunion. The deadline to sign up to attend is Friday, Sept. 25. The reunion will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct, 3, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. The cost is $20 per person.
Continue ReadingChristmas Lane looking for entertainers
Christmas Lane is now accepting applications for singers and groups to entertain the crowds each night of Christmas Lane. A large stage and professional crew will support your act. Interested applicants may download forms at Christmas Lane’s newly designed website, ChristmasLane.org, and return forms to ChristmasLaneEntertainment@gmail.com. The final performance schedule will be announced on Oct. 9. […]
Continue ReadingRelay for Life donations will be matched
Relay for Life websites will go live at midnight Tuesday, September 1, for the 2016 event. A generous sponsor is matching any donations to teams signed up at relayforlife.org/plantcityfl up to $20,000 from Tuesday, Sept 1, to Monday, Sept. 7.
Continue ReadingHigginbotham speaks at Optimist Club meeting
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham spoke at the Plant City Optimist Club meeting Monday, Aug. 17. He gave the club a brief summary of the upcoming county budget for fiscal year 2015-16 as well as information concerning a proposed one half-cent or one-cent sales tax increase for transportation issues county-wide, which is planned to be on the ballot […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club looking for teams, sponsors for charity golf tournament
The Plant City Optimist Club and Plant City Recreation & Parks Department is looking for teams and sponsors for the 21st annual Golf Classic. All funds raised by the tournament will be used for youth programs supported by the Optimist Club and the Recreation & Parks Department. Registration flyers are available online at the calendar […]
Continue ReadingDaybreak Rotary looking for sponsors for annual Cracker Country Feast
The Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club is looking for sponsors for its fifth annual Cracker Country Feast Friday, Oct. 23, at the home of George and Cassandra Banning. Proceeds from the feast go to support the United Food Bank of Plant City. Sponsorship levels: Platinum: $2,500 gets you 10 tickets to the event; banner in […]
Continue ReadingParents invited to watch School Board’s back-to-school webcast
Parents are invited to watch a live webcast of the Hillsborough County Public Schools’ annual back-to-school news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24. The live webcast, led by Superintendent Jeff Eakins, will be available at a link on the district’s home page: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us. The webcast will be an opportunity to learn about the vision of the School […]
Continue ReadingPet vaccines offered at Keel and Curley
Keel and Curley Winery will be hosting SPCA Florida’s Wellness Wagon to offer pet vaccines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. There will be cat and dog vaccine packages, heart worm testing, microchips and preventive products. For complete pricing and other Wellness Wagon stops visit SPCAflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1.
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