The Arts Council of Plant City has rescheduled its Chili Cook-off, “Promoting the Culinary Arts through Chili and Chocolate.” The new date is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Robery W. Willaford Railroad Museum in downtown Plant City. It has been brought back after several years because of many requests. The best […]
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On Feb. 21, the Benjamin DeVane Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 celebrated its 30th anniversary. The Chapter was founded Jan. 13, 1985. The Charter members were: Nancy Johanna Aul Mrs. Howard Beynon Mrs. Thomas Billips online pharmacy order arimidex online with best prices today in the USA Mrs. Thomas Burnett […]
Continue ReadingLight pole falls into children at festival
A small light pole fell into two children on a ride at the Florida Strawberry Festival Sunday afternoon. The spotlight was anchored to the perimeter rail at its top and base with clamps at the clown ride. The rides are inspected by a bureau of Florida’s Department of Agriculture at the beginning of the festival. […]
Continue ReadingWinners announced for Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Major League Eating made its way to the Florida Strawberry Festival last night to host a qualifying event for the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Nathan Biller from Wichita Falls, Texas, better known as “Nasty Nate Biller,” won the men’s competition by eating 23 hot dogs, and Mary Bowers from Dana Point, Calif. won […]
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Continue ReadingLow prices, falling demand and fewer workers cause Florida strawberry farmers to doubt future
Three aerial photographs hang on the wall of strawberry farmer Carl Grooms’ office, each a testament to years of expansion. Taking a visitor from one to the next, he begins the tour in sepia in 1974, when he bought 15 acres and set out to grow nothing but strawberries and more of them every year. […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneurial teen co-manages farmers’ market
At just 14, Michael Stanley has already had more professional accomplishments than some people have in a lifetime. online pharmacy buy metformin online no prescription He operates a baked goods business completely on his own, he has designed numerous professional websites, and now, he is the co-manager of the Plant City Local Harvest Farmers’ Market. […]
Continue ReadingNew Bruton Memorial Library director takes lead
Tonda Morris started her position as the new director of Bruton Memorial Library Feb. 16. She had been working as a librarian in Georgia, but Morris is happy to return to her hometown after years of being away. “She met all of our qualifications for the position, she did an excellent job in the interview […]
Continue ReadingFilm production ordinance approved by commission
City commissioners approved Monday, Feb. 23, an ordinance requiring filmmakers to have a permit if they are filming within the city limits. online pharmacy buy robaxin no prescription online pharmacy online pharmacy diflucan buy with best prices today in the USA Plant City did not previously have laws regarding filmmaking. The ordinance, effective immediately, is […]
Continue ReadingBailey student wins art contest
A local elementary school student, inspired by a man she met while serving the homeless, was selected as the only Plant City winner in a district-wide art contest for Black History Month. LEAD, which stands for lead, empower, advocate, dream, is a contest in which students are asked to create a work of art that […]
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