The intersection of West Ball Street at South Waller Street has been reconfigured to be a four way stop intersection. Previously, the intersection had only posted stop signs for north and southbound traffic on Waller Street. With the addition of the new signs, east and westbound traffic on Ball Street must now stop at the […]
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Transportation meeting to be held Tuesday, March 31
Hillsborough County has scheduled a series of community meetings to discuss transportation needs and to explore options. The second in the series will be conducted from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31st from at Plant City’s HCC Trinkle Center. It will focus on options to meet transportation needs within Plant City and countywide. The county wants to understand the perspectives […]
Continue ReadingHallback’s Bar and Grill joins chamber
Hallback’s Bar and Grill in the Lakeland Airport joined the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 27.
Continue ReadingChili cook-off winners announced
The Arts Council brought back its event, Supporting the Culinary Arts through Chili and Chocolate, Saturday, March 28 at the train depot in Historic Downtown. There were three different categories for the chili cook-off and a people’s choice award. The winners of the chili cook-off are: Mild First: Dance Connection Second: Walden Lake Car Wash Spicy First: […]
Continue ReadingMemorial ride to be held for motorcycle accident victims
A memorial ride will be held Saturday, April 4, for a two men who were killed in a Polk County motorcycle. Johnathan “Johny” Walker, 25, of Plant City, and Christopher Bowmer, 23, of Lakeland, died March 15 after Bowmer made a U-turn in front of Walker. Walker tried to swerve and avoid a collision, but they collided. […]
Continue ReadingSimmons PSA recognized
Hawk Media Club and Simmons Career Center were honored at an award-winning Service Day event earlier this month for a PSA using Simmons Career Center students.Hawk Media Club produced The PSA was part of the students’ service learning projects. It was aimed at keeping students in school and preventing students from dropping out. The PSA was […]
Continue ReadingCommission debate planned
The Plant City Area Democratic Club will be hosting a debate between two Plant City Commission candidates. The debate will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Mary Yvette Thomas Mathis is the incumbent. She is in administration at Marshall Middle School and previously served as mayor. […]
Continue ReadingKeller Williams flushes out cancer
There were a few raised eyebrows Thursday, March 19, at the Plant City Keller Williams office. Some customers and guests were confused by a toilet in the lobby. But it wasn’t just any toilet. It was a purple bedazzled toilet gifted by Hillsborough Title through a Plant City Relay for Life fundraiser. Before Keller Williams […]
Continue ReadingMt. Olive to hold yard sale
Mt. Olive AME Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at 1803 James Redman Parkway. There will also be food for sale, including ribs, chicken, fish, fries, boiled peanuts and beverages. All proceeds will go to upkeep the church.
Continue ReadingLupton’s hosts picnic for families
Lupton’s Catering held its 25th annual Foster Family Picnic at Lupton’s Boggy Bottom Ranch, 8407 Lupton Place, in Plant City March 1. Ralph J. Lupton Jr. saw the need to celebrate the families caring for children in need and began to host a picnic in their honor 25 years ago. Lupton’s partner, Eckerd, also believes […]
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