MOBILE SHOWER FOR THE HOMELESS
On Wednesday, July 3 Liberty Southern Baptist Church will host a Mobile Shower Up for homeless people. The event will take place at the church’s location at 2505 Grandfield Avenue from 12-2 p.m. For more information contact the church at (813) 752-1450.
JULY 4 CELEBRATION
Join us for the July 4 Celebration. Located at the Plant City Stadium at 1500 South Park Rd. from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This will be the 18th year of this fun event. It is free admission for everyone, though parking is $5 (cash only). This is a community, family-friendly and alcohol-free event. There will be many fun filled activities on the grass depending on the weather. Some of these activities include:
Cornhole
Balloon Art
Face Painting
Kiddie Train Rides
Tug-O-War
and many more.
Be sure to bring cash for parking and vendors, as there is no ATM on site. There will also be a concession stand open and stage entertainment throughout the afternoon. Of course, you will be sure to see fireworks courtesy of Zambelli Fireworks!
SWEARING IN CEREMONY- CHIEF OF POLICE
The new Police Chief swearing in ceremony is set for Monday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. The swearing in ceremony for Chief Rich Mills, Deputy Chief Justin Duralia, and Deputy Chief Joseph Centanni will be at City Hall at 302 W Reynolds St.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers to deliver this upcoming season. The organization aids in addressing senior hunger and isolation in every community. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the organization announced they were seeking new drivers. To apply, call the Meals on Wheels office at (813) 754-9932. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
RECORD AGAVE AMERICANA?
John Kaiser, son of Jack Kaiser, sent in a picture of the stalk standing tall in his dads’ yard. The question remained–was this agave blossom record height? Once an agave stalk starts to grow, it can grow up to 1 foot a day.
There are over 250 agave species, and depending on the species, the stalk of the agave blossom can reach a height of 40ft. Jack Kaiser believed he broke the record height for the agave blossom plant in his yard. Unfortunately, after a storm passed by last week, the agave tree fell to the ground.
After measuring, Kaiser found the stalk to be 35.5 feet tall. There are two different types of the flowering stalk–paniculate and spiculate. Kaiser’s agave stalk is an example of paniculate. After speaking to Kaiser, he said he planted his agave blossom around 2006. Usually, the plant lives for about 20 years then dies.
Because the stalk fell, Kaiser cut the stalk in half to get it out of the way. He suspects the rest of the stalk will begin to die down soon. Though it fell due to a storm, the agave blossom in Kaiser’s yard was close to record height!