The Arts Council of Plant City hosted over 50 guests at a “Spring Tea” on Saturday, April 20, at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. The menu, provided by Chef Shannon Shearer, included Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Cucumber Sandwiches, Blueberry Scones with Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd, and Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos. Two locally blended, […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 4.25.24
April 12 Car Gone – Stolen Vehicle 2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy An officer met with the complainant who advised she left work on 04/11/2024 at approximately 10 p.m. Her car was left in the parking lot due to her keys being stolen. When she returned at approximately 7:00 a.m. her car was […]
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W.B. Herring grew up poor. According to the book, Plant City: Its Origins and History, as a boy he labored in low-skill, low-status jobs trying to make money just to live. However, as an adult, he worked his way through a Chicago pharmacy college. Herring moved to Plant City in 1892 to establish his drug […]
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The City of Plant City Commission meeting opened with a prayer by Pastor Dennis Roebuck of the First United Methodist Church, for wisdom for the decisions that would be made by the Commission that night. In a refreshing show of patriotism, the assembly then stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Nathan A. Kilton […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.25.24
You can help select the next Plant City police chief! How often does someone ask you for your opinion? City Manager Bill McDaniel of Plant City wants yours. The Plant City search for a new police chief drew 100 applicants. Now the field has been narrowed down to the final five candidates. These candidates will […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.25.24
Judy Gleaton Connell Smith Judy Gleaton Connell Smith, 79, born December 1, 1944, a lifelong resident of Plant City, died peacefully April 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James “Jim” H. Connell; and her parents, W.L. “Bill” and Magaline Jent Gleaton. She is survived […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.18.24
We asked Plant City: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Always buy the small box of Imodium AD. J.R. Pitts Actions SPEAK louder than words! James Eric West “Never let someone rent space in your head for free.” Jennifer Jordan Don’t stress over the things you have no control over. Janet […]
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Mrs. Martha Roxane Davis Gann Mrs. Martha Roxane Davis Gann, 61, of Valrico, Fla., left this world for her Heavenly Home Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Roxane entered this world November 14, 1962, in Plant City, Fla., daughter of Billie Daniel Davis and the late Gladdis Earline Gay Davis. After years […]
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April 5 Grab and Drop – Retail Theft 2600 block of James L Redman Pkwy An officer responded to the above location and met with Loss Prevention who reported $53.42 worth of merchandise had been stolen but recovered when the subject fled. Just Needed a Lift – False imprisonment 100 block of W. Alexander St […]
Continue ReadingAuto Review 4.18.24
Who says wagons belong to the past? It’s true you can count the wagons, primarily made by Audi and Mercedes-Benz, at your fingertips. And then there is Volvo with the V60 and larger V90.
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