Amid such stalwarts as Acura MDX, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90 and Lexus GX, the Infiniti QX60 has held its own, a remarkable feat for sure. After a major redesign in 2022 but retaining the power train, the engine in the 2024 six-or seven-passenger midsize SUV is plenty to push the 4,655-pound plus vehicle. The opulent […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 2024 Real Estate Transactions
Local February 2024 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group.
Continue ReadingREVAMPED SUBARU CROSSTREK IS A STEAL OF A DEAL!
Since debuting more than a decade ago, it is Subaru’s fastest-selling compact SUV. A record 155,142 Crosstreks hit the road in 2022. We can expect additional records to be broken by the totally redesigned ride this year. For 2024, the Crosstrek has preserved the engine, transmission and other mechanical components, but otherwise is like an […]
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Rise and Shine:
Understanding and
Addressing Sleep Apnea
2024 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Kennedie Clinton says Farewell
Kennedie Clinton reigned as the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen in 2023.
Continue ReadingPlant City Needs More Commercial and Light Industrial
Next week there is another public meeting regarding Plant City’s Northeast Masterplan Update (N/E of Park Rd. and I-4). Like all such activities, it is a thankless and necessary task to give some texture to the possible future. I have been involved in such work in the past and appreciate its goals and partial utility. […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 2024 Real Estate Transactions
Local January 2024 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group.
Continue ReadingPlant City Lions Club Continues the Tradition
At a meeting of the Plant City Lions Club, on July 5, 1929, Albert Schneider, the first president and organizer of the club, suggested the members sponsor a festival that would involve Plant City and the surrounding communities. A committee was formed and the city quickly got on board. City Manager John C. Dickerson was […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 1.25.24
Plant City is undergoing a fundamental shift from our agricultural roots and in the words of Mayor Nathan Kilton, “Plant City is no longer a rural community.” Tomorrow’s future lies in solidifying our fiscal responsibility; underpinning that is a need to urbanize. Our new communities have increased City expenditures far beyond the residential taxbase. This […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness with Mike Gartz
With the advent of a brand new year, resolutions related to health and fitness have been aplenty. For many, the commitment of starting a fitness regime, or returning to one that might have fallen by the wayside over the festive season, tops the list of New Year resolutions. However, sustaining such resolutions over a long […]
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