PetSmart began last month renovations to several vacant spaces at the Lake Walden Square shopping center, located at the corner of Alexander Street and James L. Redman Parkway in Plant City. SkyLine Mechanical Services, Inc., a Tampa-based mechanical contracting corporation, has been selected to complete the air-conditioning and energy-management renovations. According to Steven Swantek, vice […]
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Alexander Woods Townhomes opens in Plant City
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham joined Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman, City Manager Greg Horwedel and staff from Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services and Florida Home Partnership Inc. in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 11, to celebrate the opening of Alexander Woods Townhomes, 273 Alexander Woods Drive, Plant City. Alexander Woods Townhomes is an 80-unit development […]
Continue ReadingSchool district to host financial-aid seminars
Hillsborough County Public Schools’ Guidance Services is offering financial-aid information nights for high school students and their families. University financial aid representatives will explain the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, review how colleges and universities compile financial aid packages, and discuss available federal aid. All meetings start at 7 p.m. in the school […]
Continue ReadingPlant City-based Guardsmen mobilized for overseas deployment
Florida Army National Guardsmen from the 3rd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery have been mobilized for a nine-month deployment to Qatar as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Southeastern Uniforms & Team Sports
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Southeastern Uniforms & Team Sports Jan. 11, at 208 S. Collins St. For more information, call (813) 752-0829 or visit seuniforms.com.“>http://macsk.com/dengi-do-zarplati-na-kartu-sberbanka.php
Continue ReadingGarden produces oversized squash
The First United Methodist Church’s Community Cafe had some special menu items Jan. 4 — two 32-pound Calabaza squashes.
Continue ReadingBruton library to host book sale
The Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library will be holding its annual clearance book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St. There also will be a preview sale for Friends members from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 18.
Continue ReadingChurch plans new quilting class
The Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church again will offer a quilting class.
Continue ReadingKnights Elementary students get personal with reading
When first-graders at Knights Elementary School cracked open the pages of their free book, “School is Fun,” on Dec. 14, they never expected they would be part the story. The surprise came when students realized they were a character in the book and saw their name, teacher and family members incorporated into the text.
Continue ReadingJunior Royalty pageant to kick off festival events
Carly Knox, 15, is too old to compete in the Florida Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Pageant this year, but the current queen will make one more appearance as she crowns her successor this weekend.
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