By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Fairies, masked characters and princesses gathered at the MacDonald Training Center on Cork Road for the annual Halloween party. Members got their faces painted, danced to spooky music and played volleyball on the cool October afternoon. Pizza and drinks were served before a Halloween Costume Contest took place.
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Al Higginbotham supporters join for breakfast at Johnson’s
Commissioner Al Higginbotham invited his Plant City constituents to a complimentary breakfast at Johnson Barbeque Oct. 29. Higginbotham is running against democrat Mark Nash and independent Joy Green for Hillsborough County Commission District 4. Higginbotham held the breakfast at Johnson’s because of his history with the restaurant. It was there that he held his first […]
Continue ReadingStudents win Swine Show honors
Two Plant City High School students earned accolades at the Hillsborough County Fair Swine Show Oct. 19.
Continue ReadingPatch plump with prime picks
Still hunting for that perfect pumpkin? First United Methodist Church’s annual pumpkin patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Halloween, at 303 N. Evers St.
Continue ReadingPhoto donation honors fallen soldier
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor There is never a dull moment at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center. Fascinating photographs constantly walk through the door with donors ecstatic to preserve a piece of history. With Veteran’s Day just a couple of weeks away, one notable photograph appropriately honored a fallen soldier. On […]
Continue ReadingHalloween events calendar
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Oct. 31 is the one night a week where children can stay out late, dress as ghouls and ghosts, princesses and fairies and eat as much candy as they can grab. In addition to roaming the neighborhood trick-or-treating, there are many other family friendly activities right here in Plant City […]
Continue ReadingCutting 4 a Cure
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Pink; It’s fun, flirty and feminine. It’s a common nail color in salons. But on Oct. 20, pink will be the most popular shade at the Focus 4 Beauty Career Center for a whole other reason besides its pretty reputation.
Continue ReadingOptimist Club preps for tourney
The Plant City Optimist Club and the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department are still looking for players for the annual Golf Classic.
Continue ReadingTheater hosts awards banquet
Plant City Entertainment honored many of its brightest stars during the community theater’s 27th annual Applause Awards Banquet Sept. 29, at the theater, 101 N. Thomas St.
Continue ReadingChurch offers new quilting class
Donnalee Jackson will offer a quilting class beginning Nov. 4, in Plant City. The six-week course will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 9, at the Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2203 Strawberry Drive.
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