Fall Florida AutoFest is offering a free family four-pack of tickets to its show Thursday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Sun n’ Fun complex, 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland. All you need to do is submit a photograph you took of car, whether its a classic icon or a modern motor. Send photographs […]
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OUR TOWN: Tomlin student places at National FFA
Tomlin Middle School student Taryn Storter earned fourth place in agriscience at a National Future Farmers of America (FFA) competition. Storter, who is in eighth grade, presented a project that focused on calculating the density and mass of different all-purpose, gluten-free flours. She then compared those flour to regular all-purpose flour. Storter won in her category […]
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A presentation of “Church Ladies” was presented at Springhead United Methodist Church Sunday, Oct.18. The skit, in honor of Laity Sunday, depicts several of the ladies found in churches everywhere. The cast, comprised of members of the Laity of Springhead United Methodist Church, worked hard to present the show. The next production will be announced […]
Continue ReadingArmy Colonel receives award
Upper Iowa University honored five alumni, including a Plant City man, as part of the recent Alumni and Awards Luncheon held during the University’s 2015 Homecoming celebration. President William R. Duffy II presented the Service to Country Award to retired Col. James Richardson (class of 1981) for demonstrating exceptional achievement in a professional career related to military […]
Continue ReadingOUR TOWN: Wilson Elementary School receives Yoobi school supplies
Wilson Elementary School students were in for a treat on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Principal Gina Becker and Assistant Principal Angela Nerti, along with representatives from SunCoast Credit Union, went to each classroom with Yoobi school supplies. Each student received a ruler, a pair of scissors, colored pencils and pencil sharpeners, among other supplies. SunCoast Credit […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Native Plant Society receives proclamation
The Florida Native Plant Month received a proclamation from the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 13. City and county governments throughout Florida are recognizing October 2015 as Florida Native Plant Month. The Suncoast Native Plant Society meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seffner Extension Services office. SuncoastNPS.org.
Continue ReadingSonic hosting TCMS Spirit Day
Sonic will be hosting a spirit day for Turkey Creek Middle School Thursday, Oct. 22. From 5 to 8 p.m. a portion of Sonic’s proceeds will go to TCMS. Teachers and administration have volunteered to take pies in the face to raise money for academics. There will also be dancing with Live Out Loud Entertainment. IF YOU GO […]
Continue ReadingFamily celebrates reunion
A Bealsville family celebrated a sibling reunion last month at the Hilton Resort in Orlando. Eight children of the late John and Mary Dell White came together with their spouses to reflect on old times. The five brothers and three sisters, who range from 65 to 85 years old, are: Dorothy Loney, Bertha Ingram, John […]
Continue ReadingKennel Club to host show
The Brandon Florida Kennel Club Inc., a nonprofit organization, will be holding its annual all-breed dog shows beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2508 W. Oak Avenue. On Sunday, the Best in Show trophy will be presented by Plant City Mayor Rick Lott. The […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry water tank in race for Tank of the Year
Plant City’s strawberry water tank at Mike E. Sansone Community Park is in the running to be named Tank of the Year. The competition is run by Tnemec, the industrial coating company that supplied the paint for Plant City’s tank. Of the more than one million water storage tanks in the United States, three of every […]
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