It’s hard to find motivation. Climbing out of bed hours before work starts sounds dreadful, and the couch looks so cozy after you get home from a long day. But it’s willpower and determination that will keep you going back to the gym day after day. Being consistent with your workout regimen is extremely important […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair to host talent show
The Hillsborough County Fair 2015 Amateur Talent Show will be on Halloween morning, but the audition sign-up deadline is approaching. Sign-ups have to be received by Monday, Oct. 26. Auditions will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, two days before the final 15 participants are chosen. Contestants must first apply online before […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair returns to Dover grounds
By Arden White | Staff Intern The Hillsborough County Fair will be celebrating its 22nd year in operation once it opens for the last two weekends in October. The theme for the fair this year is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” It will have its opening day Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Many people […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Dr. Helen Hoveida and Branden Osborne
Editor’s note: Dancing with the Locals is a charity fundraising event for the Noon Rotary Club of Plant City. Each year, eight to 13 couples compete in the competition for two awards: best dancers and most money raised. Audience members enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while voting for their favorite couple with their dollars. Many […]
Continue ReadingThe Perfect Fit: Sewing club launches at Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School students bustled over their shiny egg-white sewing machines Monday, Oct. 5. They pulled thread and inspected fabrics in shuffling, uniform-clad groups as part of the school’s newest club, Sew Cool. The after-school program teaches third, fourth and fifth grade students the ins and outs of sewing every Monday. “I can’t wait […]
Continue ReadingBeauty and grace: A Calendar Girl experience
By Arden White | Staff Intern online pharmacy glucophage no prescription It’s when you’re next in line for your preliminary walk on the Plant City High School auditorium stage that you realize how nervous you are. Coming to the first stop on the stage, you can feel your smile shaking and can hear your heart […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Strength in numbers
Building muscle is not an easy task. It can take months, or even years, before you notice a change in your muscle size or definition. online pharmacy buy metformin no prescription online pharmacy Getting rid of unwanted fat around the muscle can be achieved by eating a healthy diet, along with performing fat-burning exercises. Increasing […]
Continue ReadingPlant City YMCA adds to quality of life
When a new employer is considering moving to Plant City, one of the important factors in his or her decision is quality of life. Is this a good place to raise a family? Are workers going to be able to access quality schools, a variety of churches, good government services and organizations that provide a […]
Continue ReadingKaren Kerr
One of the loudest sounds in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the world is the South Florida Baptist Hospital helicopter racing to and from its pad on the top of the 60-year-old building. The hospital has grown to add such advancements with superb management and continues to under the leadership of its newest president, Karen […]
Continue ReadingEast Bay at Durant: A Better Tomorrow
buy mobic online mobic no prescription Marco Martinez labors under an unforgiving summer sun, firing out of a three-point stance into a blocking sled. “Push!” Durant High School coaches bark out. Martinez, a beefy 5-foot-10, 285-pound offensive lineman, follows with a grunting surge as sweat pools at his feet. This is Martinez’s first year playing […]
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