From 4 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday, children can visit with Bonnie the Therapy Dog at Bruton Memorial Library. Children, typically between age 3 and fifth grade, can choose a story to read to Bonnie. When they are finished, they receive a sticker, and older children can also receive bookmarks. Bonnie’s owner is Cassandra Banning, […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Durant Lacrosse Senior Night
Seven smiling seniors strutted their stuff on Monday afternoon, as Durant lacrosse hosted Robinson High School in its final regular-season home game. The ceremony came after the Lady Cougars finished the second half of a game that had previously been rained out at halftime, beating the Lady Knights with a flurry of late goals to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Antioch Easter Egg Hunt
The Antioch Redskins hosted an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 29, at their field. Kids could decorate their own eggs, play on and inflatable slide and bounce house and hunt for eggs in two different locations.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Raider athletics poker fundraiser
Plant City Raider fans and coaches came together the evening of Saturday, March 28, to play some poker and raise some money. Each player chipped in $100 for the buy-in, and the top three finishers took home gift cards, Raiders gear and other prizes. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Plant City High […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Easter Egg Drop 2015
First Baptist Church of Plant City hosted the ninth annual Easter Festival and Egg Drop Saturday, March 28. In the morning, children and their families enjoyed a wide variety of games, as well as snacks, face painting, bounce houses and more. Through the woods, there was a Trail of Miracles for both English and Spanish […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Comedy for a Cure
Comedy for a Cure, sponsored by the Tooth Caboose and hosted at First Baptist Church of Midway, was held Friday, March 27, to raise money for Relay for Life. First, guests had time to socialize and make donations through the purchase of concessions, t-shirts and luminarias. But the highlight of the evening was a comedic […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: New PCPD officers
Paul Snider, Vince Wise, Billy Harvester and Dylan Cowart were sworn into the Plant City Police Department on Friday, March 27. Police Chief Ed Duncan didn’t hesitate to let the officers know how valued they are. “Do not think for one minute that we took your applications lightly,” Duncan said. “I have high expectations for […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: An Evening of Picture Perfect Memories
Al Berry was honored at the Photo Archives and History Center’s annual “An Evening of Picture Perfect Memories” Thursday, March 26. Berry has been a radio personality, a Florida Strawberry Festival director for 43 years, Outstanding Citizen of the Year, served as president of the Strawberry Festival, Plant City Lions Club, Dover Civic Club and the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Spring Youth Fishing Derby
The Plant City Recreation & Parks Department wanted to honor T.J. Vail’s memory with its most recent Youth Fishing Derby, and it couldn’t have picked a better day. Fishing conditions were perfect the morning of Saturday, March 21, and 67 young anglers were rewarded with biting bass, catfish, perch and more. After the event wrapped […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Night of Rockstars
For World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, a group of Plant City residents just wanted to throw a party. That’s exactly what they did with the “Night of Rockstars” event at the barn on DeShong Dr., held Saturday, March 21. At the free event, hosted by the No Limits group, guests danced the night away and […]
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