The Health Center of Plant City will host a Vintage Car Show from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the center, 701 N. Wilder Road. The event will feature refreshments, live entertainment and, of course, plenty of classic rides. For more information, call (813) 752-3611.
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Wasabi set to open next week
Residents may have noticed that Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar didn’t open in October. But, those who have been craving authentic Asian cuisine have nothing to fear: It is set to open Nov. 13. “Building inspections took a little longer than planned,” owner Franky Wu says. “It can take up to seven months to […]
Continue ReadingThe times they are a-changin’
Don’t forget to reset your clocks this weekend. Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday Nov. 3, giving everyone an extra hour to sleep in this weekend.
Continue ReadingCar washes to offer free service for vets
Grace For Vets, a national organization of car wash operators, will provide free car washes for veterans and service personnel on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Locally, two car washes will be offering the services: • Octopus Car Wash, 1503 S. Collins St. • Walden Lake Car Wash, 1414 S Alexander St. For more information, visit […]
Continue ReadingBryan to host tribute to veterans
Bryan Elementary School will host a program to honor U.S. veterans at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the school, 2006 W. Oak Ave., Plant City. For more information, contact Courtney McGarry, courtney.mcgarry@sdhc.k12.fl.us.
Continue ReadingChurch cracks open pecan sale
The Women of First Presbyterian Church of Plant City are selling fresh pecans. The five-pound bags, available as halves or pieces, cost $45 each. Orders can be place by calling the church office, (813) 752-4211. Customers can pick up their pecans from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, or from noon to 5 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingTomlin dons pink for cancer cause
Students at Tomlin Middle School showed their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink. The school’s yearbook staff snapped this lovely photo of the student body outside of the school.
Continue ReadingBruton library features folk artist
Bruton Memorial Library is featuring Lakeland folk artist Rodney Hardee for the next month on its Art Wall. The library will host a Meet the Artist event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. Hardee will be available to talk about his work and the […]
Continue ReadingEPC to host seminar on human trafficking
Evangelical Presbyterian Church will host a program to help stop human trafficking from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1107 Charlie Griffin Road. The program, called “Human Trafficking, What Can We Do?” will host a variety of speakers from Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, On Eagle’s Wings, Created […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High inducts Duane Ackerman
Duane Ackerman was inducted Oct. 14, into the Plant City High School Hall of Fame . A member of the Class of 1960, Ackerman didn’t accept the distinction because of his triumphs. Instead, he wants to motivate students to reach for the sky. He spoke to groups of students all morning on the secrets to […]
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