Neighbors

A carefully crafted estate plan has many “moving parts” beyond the drafting of a simple last will and testament.  For many working Americans, the biggest asset they ever build is not the family home but the retirement account. Over a career, the 401(k) and IRA quietly become the most valuable thing a person owns — […]

This Saturday night, the lights dim and the room goes quiet at Krazy Kup in Plant City. Here the magic of a Nashville-style writers’ round right here for free. If you love raw talent, authentic stories, and live music, this is your invitation. Grab a drink, meet the incredible voices behind the songs, and read […]

As Olin S. Wright Lodge No. 79 celebrates its 150th anniversary, members are reflecting on a century and a half of history while looking toward the future of one of Plant City’s longest standing civic organizations. Originally chartered as Ebenezer Lodge No. 79 on Jan. 13, 1876, the lodge first met in 1875 at Shearhouse’s […]

The stillness of the cool Alaska morning vanishes in a puff of white smoke as an aircraft motor comes to life. Moments later, a bright blue Piper PA-18  Super Cub is taxiing along the rough, remote airstrip, its engine purring lazily. The pilot points her aircraft into the wind and advances the throttle. The bush […]

For more than a century, the familiar sound of train horns has echoed through downtown Plant City. While locomotives have changed over the years, the connection between the city and the railroad remains as strong as ever. At the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, volunteers are working to make sure that history continues to inspire […]