We asked Facebook: What is your new year’s resolution for 2021? “To appreciate the little things more and to spend more time with my parents.” — Karen Young “To continue to question why It takes years to build a fire station.” — Bruce C. Hildreth “To be a better person” — Barbara Skaggs Ward “To […]
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Around Town 12.17.20
We asked Facebook: What is your favorite Christmas movie? “A Christmas Story” — Suzanne Torres “Die Hard” — Tiffany Jones “Back to the Future” — Edwin Alexander Mejia “Annabelle’s Wish” — Dana Polk Deliguori “Toss up between Christmas Vacation — me now — and A Christmas Story — me as a kid.” — John Parker […]
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We asked Facebook: What is your favorite family Christmas tradition? “Making Christmas cookies with my kids. Every year for the past 15.” — Jessica LeMire “We – the husband, my mom, myself and 2 or 3 grand daughters goes to Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell for the last 9 yrs. Taking pictures of soldiers, that […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 12.3.20
We asked Facebook: What’s on your Christmas wishlist this year? “I don’t want anything only for my daughter to be happy and shower her with presents!” — Ashley A. Barnes “For Covid to go away or something that cures it!” — Tiffany Jones “The city to stop over building and destroying the North side.” — […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.25.20
In light of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s announcement of canceling MainStage headline entertainment for the upcoming 2021 event, our readers took to Facebook to voice their thoughts on the festival’s big decision. “According to the state site SFBH is at full capacity right now. Where will people be able to get treatment after this super […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.19.20
We asked Facebook: How are you celebrating Thanksgiving this year? “Just like always: family and loved ones getting together to eat and give thanks.” — Jeff Tillman “At home with family and friends.” — Anita Reddick “With family.” — Jennifer Bookmiller “Might do ham instead of turkey this year.” — Edwin Alexander Mejia “With family […]
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We asked Facebook: The Empty Bowls Project is coming back this weekend to raise awareness about food insecurity throughout Plant City and the Tampa Bay area. What’s a cause close to your heart that you’d like to raise awareness for? “A veterans outreach program would be wonderful. So many are homeless and alone.” — Donna […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.5.20
We asked Facebook: Veterans Day is right around the corner. Who is a United States military veteran in your life that you’re thankful for? “I’m thankful for my grandfather who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and if he didn’t I wouldn’t nor would my father be here.” — Candice Phillips LeClerc “My late […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 10.29.20
A recent Travelocity survey found that many Americans are taking a different approach to holiday travel in 2020 — shorter vacations, shorter distances from home to the destination and mostly by car. We wanted to hear from you: If you’re traveling in the next couple months for the holidays, how are you doing so? “I’m […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 10.22.20
We asked Facebook: Halloween is right around the corner and COVID-19 could change the way many enjoy the holiday. Families, how are you preparing for trick-or-treating, handing out treats and other Halloween traditions this year? “Handing out candy in the historic district…” — Sandi McGlathery “Same as usual. Outside with the complete DJ rig, lights, […]
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