Rose Goodall spotted this owl perched on her back yard fence.
Continue ReadingObituaries 5.6.21
Brenda Brock Binnion Brenda Brock Binnion, 68, of Plant City, born on August 20, 1952, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Myrtle Johnson Ingram Myrtle Johnson Ingram, 81, of Dover, born in Plant City on October 4, 1939, entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 5.6.21
Naming contest for Cart-to-Curb trucks open Do you remember when “Boaty McBoatface” went viral? If that gave you a good laugh and made you want to enter another naming contest someday, you’re in luck: the City of Plant City Solid Waste Department is sponsoring a Name That Truck! contest for its fleet of Cart-to-Curb trucks. […]
Continue ReadingRVR Horse Rescue invites Plant City out for grand opening festivities
The rescue will open its facility on West State Road 60 to the public on May 15 for its Forever Home fundraising event.
Continue Reading2021 Tri-Star Soccer Skills Contest results
The latest edition of the Optimist Club of Plant City’s annual competition was held Saturday morning.
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.29.21
We asked Facebook: The City of Plant City recently created an all-way stop at the intersection of Evers Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Which roadways or intersections should be addressed next? “Not sure if it is city of county, but Trapnell between Turkey Creek and Mud Lake has become a very loud […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.29.21
Barbara F. Dempsey Barbara F. Dempsey, 84, of Plant City, formerly of Rowley, Massachusetts, born in Brooklyn, New York on April 27, 1936, entered into eternal rest on April 15, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Harold ‘Gene’ Beall Harold “Gene” Beall, 79, of Plant City, born in Dade City on February 7, 1942, entered into eternal rest […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.29.21
PCHS athletes shine at track and field districts Several Plant City High School Raiders stood out from the field (and the track) over the weekend in the 2021 Class 4A-District 7 championships, in which the PCHS boys placed second and the girls placed fifth out of nine teams. A total of 23 Raiders are moving […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.29.21
Wheeler advances to Voice live round Kenzie Wheeler’s cover of Luke Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart” on Monday night’s episode of The Voice was strong enough to get him through the show’s final Knockout Round. Wheeler went head to head with teammate Avery Roberson, who sang Chris Young’s “Tomorrow,” and team captain Kelly Clarkson […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 4.29.21
April 16 SHEDDING NO SUSPICIONS 100 block of East Alsobrook Street Suspicious fire: Officers responded to a report of a shed that was on fire and found it unoccupied when they got there. April 17 SCAM-A-LOT 1 Police Place Fraud: This complainant stated he sent $6,000 to an unknown subject and later learned he was […]
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