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 ReadingHelping hands make weekend bags for United Food Bank of Plant City
Members of United Way Suncoast and CareerSource Tampa Bay visited the food bank last week to put together hundreds of food packs for local kids.
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 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 ReadingDurant flag football run ends in district tourney finale
The Bloomingdale Bulls upset the top-seeded Cougars, 19-0, in last week’s 2A-District 6 championship game.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kelly Slevin
Kelly Slevin got a great view of this butterfly shortly after emerging from its cocoon.
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.22.21
We asked Plant City: What’s a local cause or issue you’d like to raise awareness for? “A cause/issue that should be raised for awareness is labor workers. The reason we even have strawberries picked in Plant City is them. Without their help, who would pick the strawberries? They should be appreciated for their hard work […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 4.22.21
April 9 SERIOUSLY, STOP LEAVING YOUR CARS UNLOCKED 1900 block of Juniper Drive Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated her unlocked Chevrolet SUV was burglarized overnight. SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED Park Road/Baker Street DUI: Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Park Road and Baker Street. The driver was found to be […]
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Registration open for Lots of Hugs summer camp Plant City Black Heritage Celebration Inc.’s annual Lots of Hugs Summer Reading Camp will be back at Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 N. Park Road, for another nine-week session of education, character development and fun for local kids age 6-14. This year’s camp runs from May 31 through […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Crest split boys, girls tennis district championships
Both schools secured the Class 4A-District 6 championship and runner-up spots in last week’s tournaments in Winter Haven.
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