It was organized chaos at Marshall Middle School when students piled off busses for their first day of school, Aug. 19. Principal Daphne Blanton gave a pep talk to one bus before exiting and patrolling the ramp. “Another year, another fresh beginning,” Blanton said. “They just don’t know what lies ahead. There’s so many surprises […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Back-to-School 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Durant High School Marching Band 2014
Although school won’t start officially until Aug. 19, hundreds of Plant City-area students already have put in many long days at their respective high schools. The marching bands at Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools all have been busy preparing for a new season of football games and weekend competitions at their band […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City High School Marching Band 2014
Although school won’t start officially until Aug. 19, hundreds of Plant City-area students already have put in many long days at their respective high schools. The marching bands at Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools all have been busy preparing for a new season of football games and weekend competitions at their band […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest High School Marching Band 2014
Although school won’t start officially until Aug. 19, hundreds of Plant City-area students already have put in many long days at their respective high schools. The marching bands at Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools all have been busy preparing for a new season of football games and weekend competitions at their band […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: New Teacher Coffee
Each year, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce sponsors a breakfast for new teachers at Plant City schools. The representatives of each school perform a cheer and receive gifts and giveaways from local businesses and organizations. This tradition has spread to other Hillsborough cities, and after addressing Plant City, Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia continued […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Salute to Agriculture Awards
The Plant City Chamber of Commerce and Farm Credit of Central Florida hosted the annual “Salute to Agriculture” Contact Breakfast at the Strawberry Festival Grounds Aug. 13. Members of the community received awards for their agricultural achievement.
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Lots of Hugs Concert
Lots of Hugs Summer Reading Program performed a concert Thursday, Aug. 7, at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Lots of Hugs, funded by local businesses, allowed at-risk children to continue learning during the summer. At the end-of-summer concert, the children sang, danced and performed with puppets to share Bible-centered messages.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Business Spelling Bee
The executive director of the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center has some new hardware on display. Gil Gott was crowned the winner of the Plant City Kiwanis Club’s Second Annual Business Spelling Bee Aug. 5, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Building. Gott’s grasp of the English language defeated representatives from […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Walden Lake back to school party
The Walden Lake Community Association held its annual Back to School Party for the neighborhood kids and families at the Plant City YMCA. Party-goers received school supplies and devoured pizza and ice cream but the highlight was swimming in the pool.
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