We asked Plant City: Are you more excited for ghosts and goblins or pumpkins and hayrides? Pumpkins, hay rides, the changing of leaf colors ( yes Florida has some) spice smelling brooms at Publix, local farmers markets with fall goodies. Shirley M Steele The return of Baker interceptions. Randall McRandall Pumpkins and hay rides Staci […]
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Around Town 10.08.26
We asked Plant City: Have your Halloween decorations gone up?
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We asked Plant City: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? “Quit, don’t quit. Noodles, don’t noodles. You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” – Master Oogway […]
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We asked Plant City: What is your stance on the Oxford comma? It is important for distinction. Like if you were to say, “My book is dedicated to my parents, JFK and Muhammad Ali” instead of “My book is dedicated to my parents, JFK, and Muhammad Ali”. The first one sounds as if my parents […]
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We asked Plant City: Is a hotdog a sandwich? A hot dog is definitely NOT a sandwich. It’s in a class of goodness all by itself. Staci Martin According to Merriam Webster, yes: two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between. Ciara Martin No it’s a tube of […]
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We asked Plant City: Preparation for strawberry season is well underway! What strawberry treat are you most looking forward to? Strawberry brisket tacos!!! Johnson’s!!!! Lori Kent This is tough, I am going to go with strawberry shortcake, because it’s like ice cream / frozen yogurt, you can put whatever toppings and customize it however you […]
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We asked Plant City: Which park/playground in town is your favorite? Brewer Park & Snowden Park because you can bike/trike them since they are close to each other. Barbara Fulford Dykes Gilchrist park! I love the fencing around the playground to ensure extra safety for the little ones. Elexcia Schommer We like Gilchrist the most. […]
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We asked Plant City: Which high school sport are you most excited for? Plant City High School Volleyball! (I’m a little bias- I’m the coach) Rachel Wilbanks Track. Multiple state champions, a national champion, state records set, millions of dollars in scholarship offers. 15 consecutive years to the state championship. By far Plant city’s most […]
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Around Town 08.06.26
We asked Plant City: We want to know… ice cream or snow cones? Ice cream is satisfying, snow cones are refreshing. Depends on which I want on a given day! Tracy Andrews Forest Depends on if we have cake. Tammy Monroe Caldorni My 6 year old says snow cones… because she had an ice cream […]
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