The Blueberry Festival Pageant sign ups will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 21, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. Girls 2 to 19 and boys 2 to 6 can register. Each age division will have only 20 contestants so don’t delay with sign ups. Paperwork […]
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Show to support Raider Buddies
The 9th annual Every Buddy is Beautiful Fashion Show will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Plant City High School’s auditorium, 1 Raider Place. Every Buddy is Beautiful has become a precious tradition at PCHS. The Skills USA Cosmetology students host a fashion/talent show as a benefit for the Raider Buddies (formerly Best […]
Continue ReadingRSVP coming up for banquet
The 33rd Annual Chariman’s Banquet will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the John R. Trinkle Center, 2206 E. Cherry St. The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will install its newest Chairman during a reception and dinner. RSVP by Jan. 23. (813) 754-3707.
Continue ReadingLittle Miss P.C. sign ups coming up
Registration for the 2015 Little Miss Plant City contest will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Plant City Mortgage, 1507 S. Alexander St., Suite 101 Plant City. Registration is open to girls ages 8 to 10, as of Jan. 31, 2015. Open to Eastern Hillsborough County residents only (east of […]
Continue ReadingSimmons Career students honored
Simmons Career Center had a ceremony Dec. 12 honoring students who have finished all their graduation requirements and those who will be finished by the end of the first semester. Several of the students have been awarded scholarships from the Hillsborough Education Foundation. Members of the Hillsborough Education Foundation presented the awards. The students who […]
Continue ReadingBaby Parade taking applications
Registration for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Baby Parade will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Hillsborough Title, 1507 S. Alexander St., Suite 102 Plant City. Sign-ups for 1- and 2-year-olds will be from 8 to 9 a.m.; 3- and 4-year-olds from 9 to 10 a.m. Spaces are limited to the first […]
Continue ReadingJunior Royalty kicks off fest events
The annual Junior Royalty Pageant will takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2208 W. Oak Ave. Enjoy an evening of entertainment as pageant contestants vie for the crown. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. FLStrawberryFestival.com.
Continue ReadingCSX awards train museum $10,000
Representatives from CSX Railroad awarded the Robert W. Willaford Train Museum with $10,000. They presented the check to City Commissioner Mike Sparkman and Robert Willaford and his wife, Felice. Also in attendance were volunteers and board members of the museum. The funds will go to promote railroad safety around the historic depot. There is a […]
Continue ReadingThe Kramers band to perform
The Kramers, a family Christian music group from Illinois, will be performing at the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Plant City Elks Lodge, 1501 N. Alexander St. The doors will open at 11 a.m. with the program lasting until 1 p.m. The Kramers include D. Scott Kramer, Rachel West […]
Continue ReadingStudent receives Vanguard Award
Jackson Hardee was recognized at center court during half time of the Plant City High School/ Durant High School Boys Basketball Game for winning the prestigious November Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award recognizes athletes that excel in the classroom and are active in community service. Hardee received a trophy and Plant City High School received […]
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