The Plant City Chamber of Commerce recognized five Businesses of the Year at a dinner and award ceremony Thursday, Nov. 6, at the John R. Trinkle Center. Unity in the Community was named Special Business of the Year for its exemplary contributions to the community. Other winners were: Growing Business of the Year: Matrix Medical […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tomlin Fiesta
Tomlin Middle School threw a fiesta for its students Monday, Nov. 3. The hallways were dotted with different informational booths about programs like dual enrollment, Tomlin classes and area high schools. Outside a deejay played pop hits in Spanish and English, and a corn hole game was set up.
Continue ReadingCandidates make sweet stop at Parkesdale
Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi made a stop by Parkesdale Farm Market on the eve of Election Day. They mingled among aides, the Parkesdale family and other Plant City politicians, including Plant City Mayor Rick Lott and State Rep. Dan Raulerson. Scott brought along Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal during his visit along […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 10: East Bay at Durant
Mike Gottman almost couldn’t have asked for a better pair of birthday presents. On the eve of his 50th birthday, his Durant Cougars team locked up a playoff spot with a dominant, 28-7 win over East Bay. Soon afterward, Wayne Ward’s Plant City Raiders scored a 20-14 win over Brandon that handed the Cougars the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Advantage Academy trunk-or-treat
Students at Advantage Academy enjoyed Halloween a day early with a trunk-or-treat event at the school.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Shiloh Baptist trunk-or-treat
Shiloh Baptist Church held a trunk-or-treat Oct. 31. There was a bounce house, dunk tank, wrestling ring and, of course, plenty of candy.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blueberry Stomp Mud Run and Biertoberfest
To kick off a busy Saturday at Keel and Curley Winery, runners from all over the area arrived at 8:30 a.m. for the Blueberry Stomp Mud Run. The event was open to people of most ages, but those who were 21 and older got to wind down with a free, ice-cold brew after finishing. After […]
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Durant-Plant City Halloween Game
The Plant City and Durant High baseball teams got together Wednesday afternoon for a Halloween-themed exhibition game. Both teams played in costume – and stayed in character – and organized a canned food drive, collecting around 120 foods.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Sculpture Tour
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Arts Council of Plant City offered a reception and tour of the sculptures on loan to the city from Sculpture Foundation, an organization based in Santa Monica, California. The sculptures arrived July 25, and will be uninstalled Nov. 1, but city officials have decided to host a new set of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cracker Country Feast 2014
Daybreak Rotary Club of Plant City celebrated the Fourth Annual Cracker Country Feast at the home of George and Cassandra Banning. The evening commenced with live entertainment, delicious food and socializing in the Banning’s stunning garden. The event was a fundraiser for the United Food Bank of Plant City. Unity in the Community donated a […]
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