Karen Boyce and Sandra Bartareau walked around the peaceful green fields of their 3.8-acre compound off Sparkman Road several weeks ago. The two women couldn’t wait to move in their newest tenants, which weren’t a family — or even human. The tenants were dozens and dozens of cats. The duo bought the land, which includes […]
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South Florida Baptist Hospital breaks ground on addition
South Florida Baptist Hospital started construction this week on an addition to its surgical center. The hospital broke ground March 4 to expand its operating rooms. “With the increasing number of surgeries and the increased case complexity, we needed additional, larger operating rooms,” said South Florida Baptist Hospital President Karen Kerr. “We continue to provide […]
Continue ReadingPleasant Grove church construction now underway
For 10 years, the congregation at Pleasant Grove Assembly of God off Turkey Creek Road has been displaced. Its members have been holding services in a fellowship hall, which seats about 100 people. In that time, they all dreamed of a new place in which to worship. That dream is finally coming true. The foundation […]
Continue ReadingPlant City 10-year-old named state fair’s youngest volunteer
Riley Buttorff stood in front of a crowded room, proudly holding her plaque. The Florida State Fair recognized the spunky 10-year-old Feb. 21, for being the youngest person to volunteer with the Florida State Fair. It made sense. The room was filled with retired snowbirds. All have worked more than 40 hours at the fair […]
Continue ReadingPlant City officer’s attorney questions termination documents
Former Plant City Police Department officer Mark Mathis requested a liberty, or name-clearing, hearing with Plant City last week, in an attempt to revise the record about his involvement with former Police Chief Steven Singletary. online pharmacy buy tamiflu online no prescription pharmacy Mathis was fired Jan. 29, after falsifying a dispatch report to help […]
Continue ReadingDon’t forget to spring forward!
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 9, so remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night. online pharmacy norvasc no prescription online pharmacy super-kamagra online with best prices today in the USA Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. It […]
Continue ReadingInternational dignitaries enjoy festival activities
A roundtable meeting hosted by Congressman Dennis Ross, County Commissioner Al Higginbotham and Plant City Mayor Mary Mathis brought in international dignitaries to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival’s parade day. online pharmacy order arava without prescription with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy purchase arava no prescription with best prices today in […]
Continue ReadingSt. Clement volunteers serve up festival shortcakes
Buzzing like a hive, 150 volunteers scurry around the fellowship hall of St. Clement Catholic Church. It is just one day before the beloved Florida Strawberry Festival, and the church has one of just three booths on the entire grounds that offers the city’s signature strawberry shortcake. Last year, green-aproned volunteers sold more than 90,000 […]
Continue ReadingVisions Golf files rezone request for golf course
Visions Golf LLC, owner of Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, filed last week its request for a rezone part of the community’s two golf courses for residential development. Filed Feb. 19 at Plant City Hall, the request, titled the Villages of Walden Lake Polo and Country Club, offers some details regarding Visions Golf’s plan […]
Continue ReadingCommission endorses concept for Village Green
In a unanimous vote, the Plant City Commission established Feb. 24 the visual identity of the Midtown project. With a 4-0 vote (Vice Mayor Rick Lott was absent), the commission endorsed a design concept for the Village Green park, which will become the centerpiece of the redevelopment project just south of downtown. The park, which […]
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