By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor An army serviceman in his camouflage rested outside his tent in a mock campsite on the grounds of Trapnell Elementary School. He was visiting Trapnell for the Great American Teach In, a county wide program where parents and community members come to elementary, middle and high schools to talk […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pregnancy Care Center Banquet
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Pam Tebow, was the special guest speaker Tuesday night at the Plant City Pregnancy Care Center’s annual banquet, held at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Plant City campus of Hillsborough Community College.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Some of Plant City’s brightest young minds honored military veterans at the 27th annual Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens Salute to Our Veterans ceremony Nov. 10, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park, 703 N. Wheeler St.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For $10, attendees of the Empty Bowls event picked out a small bowl made by area school students and got a hearty soup meal. Proceeds from lunch benefitted the United Food Bank of Plant City. There was also an auction selling bowls painted by area artists John Briggs, Jossie […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Days
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Stepping on the grounds of the 1914 Plant City High School building was like stepping back in time during Pioneer Days on Nov. 10. The festival had a variety of performers dressed in historic costumes marching down the street to an old tune. The Strawberry Express Cloggers performed tap […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Springhead Elementary Harvest Festival
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Springhead Elementary School students and parents enjoyed some fall fun Nov. 9, at the school’s annual Harvest Festival.
Continue ReadingDurant caps off undefeated regular season with 31-0 win over King
For the first time since the school opened in 1995, the Durant High football team is a perfect 10-0 in the regular season. The Cougars finished off their first undefeated regular season Friday night with a 31-0 shutout win over King.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Tampa Bay Tech
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City ended its 2012 season with a tough 28-13 loss against Tampa Bay Tech Nov. 9, at home.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Dancing with the Locals
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The movers and shakers of Plant City gathered for the fifth annual Dancing with the Locals competition at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Hillsborough Community College campus. Flashy costumes and groovy moves performed by nine different couples captivated the audience. Dance styles from swing to salsa heated […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Little Shop of Horrors
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor An energetic cast and crew entertained an audience at Plant City High School with their performance of Little Shop of Horrors Thursday. The musical comedy is about a nerdy florist shop worker who raises an exotic man eating plant that is literally bloodthirsty. If you missed the play last […]
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