I vote for the RR museum and the preserved train station. My Dad stepped off the train and touched his first piece of Florida dirt in 1946. Worked and lived all over Florida and passed on to his Savior along With Mom just a short way from PC in Dover Fl Thomas H. Burgin I […]
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Obituaries 07.16.26
William D. Boyette William D. Boyette, 51, of Plant City, Fla., born on Sept. 16, 1974, entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026. He enjoyed going to church, was a member of Victory Worship Center, and loved to be ‘out and about’. He was preceded in death by mother, Vera Mae Boyett. He is survived […]
Continue ReadingCommunity Comes Together to “Stuff the Bus” for Local Students
For many families, the back-to-school season brings excitement. It also brings the expense of school supplies. Thanks to the annual Stuff the Bus program, hundreds of local students will head back to class with one less thing to worry about. The annual Stuff the Bus program, organized through the Kiwanis Club in partnership with Unity […]
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2026 CADILLAC OPTIQ is sized small but big in stature! By the end of the decade, the flagship luxury division of General Motors plans to go fully electric. Cadillac, you say? Better believe it! Toward that purpose, the high-end brand has lined up quite a few EVs in its stable: Escalade IQ, Celestiq, Vistiq and […]
Continue ReadingNEW SIXPACK TRANSFORMS DODGE CHARGER R/T PLUS INTO A POWERFUL FORCE!
Who says American muscle cars must have a V-8 engine and that too preferably a Hemi? Meet Sixpack, the powertrain replacement for the 2026 Dodge Charger. After driving the 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbo inline-6 H.O. (High Output) in the Scat Pack Plus months ago, we had the opportunity to test the (Standard Output) of the same […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Entertainment Unveils Exciting 2026-27 Season at Annual Membership Meeting
Plant City Entertainment, our community theatre and playhouse, is truly one of the hidden gems in our seemingly not-so-hidden town. On Wednesday June 24, they held their Annual Membership Meeting, and I was fortunate enough to be invited. There are some exiting things ahead for our community theatre group! President Victor Hamilton started things off […]
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Circle your answer for each question. (No peeking at the answers!) 1. You receive a text saying, “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to update your address.” A. Click the link immediately. B. Ignore it or verify the delivery directly through the shipping company’s official website or app. C. Reply “STOP.” 2. Someone claiming […]
Continue ReadingAfter years of hardship, Plant City family opens the door to a new beginning
For Cedric and Lee Reid, the simple act of unlocking a front door marked the end of years of uncertainty and the beginning of a new chapter for their family. Surrounded by volunteers, community members and supporters last week, the Plant City couple accepted the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home, giving their […]
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Camille Challis Camille Challis, 78, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Iola, Kansas, entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. William D. Boyette William D. Boyette, 51, of Plant City, Fla., born on Sept. 16, 1974, entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. […]
Continue ReadingMore Than a Coffee House: Krazy Kup’s Legacy of Listening
Over the last two months, we have looked at the voices and the vision fueling The Songwriters Circle. However, a musical movement cannot thrive in a vacuum, it needs a home. For us, that home is the very fabric of Plant City. This month, we are shining a light on Krazy Kup, a coffee house […]
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