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Plant City Community Chorale performed “Songs for a New Day” Saturday, Jan. 31, at First Presbyterian Church. The diverse repertoire in this performance ranged from American folk, to a jazz-themed lullaby, to a Spanish-inspired piece and more. In addition to the 15 chorale members and accompanist, the performance featured even the rhythmic sounds of a cajon on […]

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce members, board directors and employees gathered at the John R. Trinkle Center Thursday, Jan. 29, to induct the Michael Cameron as the 2015 Chairman. Immediate past Chairman Nate Kilton passed the gavel to Cameron who has ideas to build businesses and expand on technology to do so. Yvonne Fry […]

First Lt. James Gatlin was well known in his family for his service during World War II, even among relatives who had been born long after he was declared MIA in 1944. But the family, of which some members live in Plant City, began to get closure this morning when Gatlin’s remains finally arrived in Florida, […]

The annual Every Buddy’s Beautiful Fashion Show at Plant City High School featured some fabulous fashions and amazing talents from the cosmetology department’s Skills USA team and the Raider Buddy Club. The event is a fundraiser for the club and is a night that focuses on their beauty and personality.

Record-breaking numbers turned out to this year’s Strawberry Festival Fashion Show Thursday, Jan. 22. The show took place at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. The latest fashions from RAOK Boutique, Stein Mart, Bealls and more strutted down the catwalk. A luncheon took place before.

The FFA District 9 contest, which is a qualifier for state events, was held at Hillsborough Community College in Plant City Tuesday, Jan. 20. Anna Conrad, a local student who is the district president, had spent months organizing the contest in her hometown. More than 50 students competed, representing about 15 schools. Local Winners Opening/Closing […]

The 2015 Strawberry Ball was held Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Strawberry Festival Grounds, and had a “roaring 20s” theme. Guests listened to the sounds of jazz, provided by DeLeon Entertainment. They mingled amongst shimmering decor and tables adorned with vases of tall feathers. Before dinner was served, many guests dressed up in boas and […]