Karen Gillman, a local author and business woman, was recently named to the Apollo Patient Advisory Board for the international company Apollo Endosurgery Inc, the owner of the LAP-BAND System. Gillman had weight loss surgery in 2004, opting for the LAP-BAND System, and since then has shed more than 145 pounds. Her book, “It’s Never Too […]
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Daybreak Rotary inducts new officers
The Daybreak Rotary of Plant City inducted its new officers Monday, June 29, led by outgoing president, Allen Gray. The rotarians gathered at the home of George and Cassandra Banning to enjoy refreshments and the program. Officers are: Sharon Philbin, president; Carole Wright, vice president and treasurer; Amber Jurgensen, secretary; and Dan Orrico, sergeant at arms. Philbin was joined by new district governor, Tom Wagner, and outgoing district governor, Gary Gunter.
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Plant City native Chase Dunn made the spring dean’s list for Florida State University’s College of Business. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be registered for at least 12 graded hours of coursework. Dunn is in the honors program at FSU, and […]
Continue ReadingCork Methodist appoints pastor
Rev. George Hatmaker has been appointed as the new pastor of Cork United Methodist Church off Sam Allen Road in Plant City. He started July 1. Hatmaker is from Polk County. He served in Vietnam during TET offensive, was medically evacuated from Vietnam, and then served as a special agent in the Medical Corps Criminal […]
Continue ReadingStuff the Bus taking school supplies
The annual Kiwanis Stuff the Bus charity event has kicked off. This is the eighth year the Kiwanis Club of Plant City has asked for school supplies donations for children in need. All donations will be equally divided and distributed to Plant City schools. Drop offs can be made From Monday, July 13, to Monday, Aug. […]
Continue ReadingHome show to host food & fun for free
The Mid-Florida Summer Home Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave. The free event will feature demonstrations and tips from the area’s top home improvement vendors and local artists. The Boys […]
Continue ReadingUF student makes dean’s list
Plant City native Nikki Arnold made the spring 2015 dean’s list at the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Arnold attended Strawberry Crest High School and was part of the first International Baccalaureate graduating class in 2013. She grew up playing sports in the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department and also […]
Continue ReadingDaybreak Rotary inducts new officers
The Daybreak Rotary of Plant City inducted its new officers Monday, June 29, led by outgoing president, Allen Gray. The rotarians gathered at the home of George and Cassandra Banning to enjoy refreshments and the program. Officers are: Sharon Philbin, president; Carole Wright, vice president and treasurer; Amber Jurgensen, secretary; and Dan Orrico, sergeant at […]
Continue ReadingCity clerk elected to board
Kerri Miller, city clerk for Plant City, has been elected as the central west director for the Florida Association of City Clerks. The announcement came last week, when the Florida Association of City Clerks elected new officers and board of directors’ members at its annual conference and academy, held at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake residents collecting petition signatures
Walden Lake residents and some Walden Lake Community Association board of directors were at the neighborhood’s children’s park Saturday, June 27, collecting signatures for their petition against the rezoning of the golf course. They are there each Saturday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Residents who have not signed the petition may do so […]
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