In a town known for strawberries, Plant City residents now have something else to brag about: their ice is officially homegrown. On Tuesday morning, The Winn-Dixie Company turned heads and cooled things down, with a ribbon-cutting that was anything but ordinary. Instead of satin and scissors, leaders fired up chainsaws and sliced through a 250-pound […]
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Plant City has a Botanical Garden
Plant City has a botanical garden. Did you know? And attached to that botanical garden is a fabulous opportunity for this city. It’s a community garden: The Commons Community Garden. It’s more than a decade old, and most people don’t even know it exists. Wondering where it is? It’s right next to HCC. In fact, […]
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Kitten Season Is Here: What to Do When You Find Kittens and How You Can Help Save Lives
Every spring and summer, something called “kitten season” arrives in full force. Warmer weather brings a surge of litters born outdoors, and suddenly, tiny kittens seem to appear everywhere. While it can feel overwhelming, this is also a time when everyday people can make a real, life-saving difference. If you find kittens or notice outdoor […]
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Writers in Residence Program Dr. Scotty & Hsiu Huang History Center Plant City History & Photo Archives She’s there. The lady in City Hall. She had her first walk through City Hall when she was only two, as her father proudly showed her the new City Hall. She’s still there. Time passed in her youth […]
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BESTSELLER 2026 FORD F-150 IS TRULY THE PICKUP LEADER! Did you know that the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for over 44 years and the top pickup for 49 years? Now that is an accomplishment speaking volumes of this remarkable truck that can seat from three to six people. […]
Continue ReadingYoung Athlete Finishes Among Nation’s Best at Elks Hoop Shoot Finals
A Valrico family is celebrating a major achievement after 8-year-old Benjamin Stone Beverly, representing Plant City Elks Lodge #1727, earned a top-five finish at the Elks National Hoop Shoot competition in Chicago. Benjamin, the son of Jakob and Linsey Beverly and older brother to Asher, has been playing basketball since he was 5 years old. […]
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We asked Plant City: Did you get to go to the Sun N’ Fun?
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William ‘W.F’ Franklin Goff, Jr. William “W.F” Franklin Goff, Jr., 88, of Turkey Creek, born on October 4, 1937, entered into eternal rest on April 14, 2025. Expressions of condolence at Hopewell Funeral.com. Linda Brown Manery Linda Brown Manery, 79, of Waxhaw, NC peacefully passed away on Apr. 12, 2026. Expressions of Condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. […]
Continue ReadingDual-Enrolled Dynamo: Grace Burris to Take Center Stage as Hillsborough College’s Commencement Speaker
When nearly 10,000 graduates, families, and faculty fill the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Fri., May 1, one voice will rise above the crowd: Grace Burris. The Plant City resident has been selected as the 2026 Hillsborough College commencement speaker, an honor earned through a competitive speech contest that drew some of […]
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