Photo Archives Adopts New Hours
David Moon, Executive Director of the Photo Archives and History Center, released news that the Archives has established new hours of operation to better serve the community. Previously being open Monday through Thursday, the new hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“The previous Monday usage was not in demand,” Moon said, “and the Evers Street and downtown activity that has developed seems to be a much better fit to be open on Fridays.”
Moon also welcomes the community to meet Tammy Surratt, the new Office Manager, and to stop in to discuss plans for the future operations of the Archives.
Alert! Alert! Construction Ahead! Detours!
Reminder: construction has begun on I-4 on the westbound on and off ramps from County Line Road to McIntosh Road. The purpose of this project is to resurface the ramps. Ramp closures and accompanying detours are during weekends only and will begin on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. and end on Mondays at 5:00 a.m. The current schedule is below.
Park Road: May 10 – May 13
Wheeler Street/Paul S. Buchman Highway: May 17 – May 20
Alexander Street: May 31 – June 3
Thonotosassa Road: June 7 – June 10
Branch Forbes Road: June 14 – June 17
After the westbound ramps are completed the current plan is for construction to then turn around and work on the eastbound side starting with the Branch Forbes Road on and off ramps and ending with the County Line Road on and off ramps. Dates may be altered due to inability to reach agreements on detours or inclement weather.
Hope Lutheran Welcomes Mobile Food Pantry
On Thursday, May 16th, Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, will again host their mobile food pantry in the church parking lot. This pantry, in association with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, will begin distributing food to those in need beginning at 6:00 p.m. until the supplies are distributed. Anyone in need of grocery assistance is encouraged to join the event as the church works to eliminate food insecurities in our community. Various goods are available from vegetables to meats to dairy and bakery goods. The pantry, “Moving Hope,” takes place at Hope Lutheran on the 3rd Thursday of each month. No identification is required and the pantry is open to anyone in our Plant City community needing an extra hand of help.
For additional information, contact the church office at 813-752-4622.
Democrats work for the Community
On April 21, Plant City Democrats cleaned up and installed plants at the Imagination Garden at Burton Memorial Library with support from Plant City Parks and Recreation.
Plant City Student Places Third
Plant City Optimist Club Oratorical Contest representative Marley Mueller placed third at the North Florida District Oratorical Competition held Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Bushnell. This placement secured the Plant City High School sophomore a $1,000 college sponsorship.
Optimist Club Fund Raiser
For the month of May 2024, whenever a $2.99 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Winn-Dixie located at 204 West Alexander Street in Plant City, $1 will be donated to the Optimist Club of Plant City. This is a great way to broaden awareness and help their cause.
Information is available at: https://www.plantcityoptimistclub.org/community-bag-program
Plant City Optimist Club Tri-Star Soccer
Pictured Above are the Plant City Optimist Club Tri-Star award recipients who were able to attend the award ceremony.
Back Row (L-R): Austin Faircloth, Elizabeth Unsworth, Sebastian Ocegueda, Landon Hughes, Adrian Avalos.
Front Row (L-R): Carlos Miranda, Anderson Salas, Madilynn Espinoza, Ava Lor, Thiago Pena.
Countrywood Veterans Scholarships awarded to Plant City High School Students.
Plant City’s Countrywood Veterans awarded four $1,000 scholarships to Junior ROTC students. Throughout the year the veterans group holds fund raisers like its 9-hole Memorial Day golf tournament to underwrite these scholarships.
Countrywood Veterans Committee members Lou Malagrino and Jim Lauraine presented Mikeya Nesbitt and Kylie Morgan with their scholarships.
Michael Clark and Jim Lauraine, presented Andrew Walls and Riley Wilson.