Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Administrative Assistant Kim Hamilton has received an Educational Development Award from the Florida Association of Museums. Hamilton was contacted by FAM Executive Director Malinda Horton, who told her the award includes a comprehensive stipend allowing her to attend the 2015 FAM Annual Conference in St. Petersburg this September. […]
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Commissioner Al Higginbotham to speak at Uncle Mike’s Grill
Al Higginbotham will be speaking beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 E. State Road 60 , as part of Plant City Republican Women’s Club. He will be talking about issues, such as one half-cent tax, transportation, Uber and other issues. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Judy […]
Continue ReadingKeller Williams earns awards
At the July 24 Keller Williams Realty North Florida Regional Mid-Year Meeting, local Keller Williams Realty Plant City and Brandon/Suburban Tampa offices earned major awards. The awards include: no. 1 Market Center for Closed Volume; Top Market Share for Closed Units; and no. 1 Market Center for Profit Share. Keller Williams Plant City and Brandon/Suburban […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Sandbag Sites Open through Aug. 16
Hillsborough County has sandbag materials available to the public, as weather conditions permit, at all three County Public Works Service Units: – East Service Unit at 4702 Sydney Road – West Service Unit at 9805 Sheldon Road – South Service Unit at 8718 Old Big Bend Road All facilities will be open the following dates and times: […]
Continue ReadingTraveling WaterVentures lab coming to Plant City
A traveling learning lab is coming to Plant City Thursday, Aug. 13. Known as the WaterVentures mobile lab, the 53-foot semi trailer travels around Florida to teach communities about environmental science. Inside there are high-tech modules that present issues around recycling, aquifers, wetlands and more. Outside there will be hands-on student stations, such as watershed tables, a relief […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Republicans collecting school supplies
Hillsborough Republicans are currently collecting back-to-school supplies and backpacks for Hillsborough County K-12 students to underscore the importance of a great start to the new school year. Items collected will be donated to the Hillsborough Education Foundation to be distributed to students. “Education is the key to opportunity, and we are the party of opportunity,” Deborah Tamargo, chair […]
Continue ReadingSales tax holiday begins Friday
Don’t forget the back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 7, and goes to Sunday, Aug. 16. During this holiday period, Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax (also known as discretionary sales surtax) will be collected on purchases of: Clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per […]
Continue ReadingCity employee celebrates retirement
The City of Plant City help a retirement party for employee Troy Martin Friday, July 31. Martin was the sanitation superintendent for 19 years. The retirement festivities were held at utilities maintenance building and included socializing and cake.
Continue ReadingHulls House offers AA programs
Hull House has added a new program to its list of substance abuse support meetings. Nar-Anon is a support group for friends and family members of those struggling with narcotics abuse. It takes place at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Hull House is located at 203 N. Thomas Street. For self help lines call the AA Central Office […]
Continue ReadingNoon Rotary inducts new president
Outgoing Noon Rotary President Brian Griffin welcomed incoming President Jeremy Burris at a meeting in June. Under Griffin’s leadership, Noon Rotary had two successful fundraisers that enabled the club to donate over $38,000 into the community. Jodi Stevens won a special service award for all her hard work during the year on various projects and committees. Griffin said Jodi was always […]
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