Actor Russell Crowe’s 2000 historical drama film, “Gladiator,” is a favorite of Plant City resident Dean Snyder. Little did Snyder know that more than a decade later, messages portrayed in the film would carry even more meaning. “There are scenes in the movie (in which) Russell Crowe tells his men, if they stick together, that […]
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First Baptist Church pastor accepts new position
online pharmacy buy propecia online no prescription pharmacy After three-and-one-half years, Feb. 3 will be the last Sunday the Rev. Dr. Michael Lewis will serve as pastor of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. online pharmacy buy anafranil no prescription “First Baptist is a wonderful church, and I love the community and am just so grateful […]
Continue ReadingSurvey says: Thonotosassa Road segment should change names
Plant City commissioners directed city staff to explore options for renaming a segment of Thonotosassa Road during their Jan. 14 meeting. The directive came from results of a survey of all property owners along the three roads named Thonotosassa in Plant City. Segment one stretches from the city limits southeast to Baker Street. The second […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Sweetbay closures include Plant City location
Sweetbay Supermarket will close about one-third of its Florida locations by mid-February, the company announced today. The 33 closures include Sweetbay’s Plant City location at 507 S. Wheeler St. It is unclear how many employees will lose their jobs at Sweetbay’s Plant City Distribution Center. Sweetbay currently operates 105 stores in Florida. These closings will […]
Continue ReadingPlant City ready for annual MLK festivities
online pharmacy order clomid online with best prices today in the USA The Improvement League of Plant City, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, will celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival Jan. 18 to 21, in Plant […]
Continue ReadingSchool Board denies extra security at elementaries
Hillsborough County School Board members voted down Jan. 15, a $4.1 million measure that would have added police officers to every elementary school campus in the district. However, the board agreed to hire Michael Dorn, a nationally recognized school safety expert, to review district safety and security protocols. The board also agreed to conduct a […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Plant City police searching for robbery suspect
The Plant City Police Department is seeking information regarding a Jan. 15 daytime robbery. online pharmacy purchase topamax online with best prices today in the USA According to police reports, at about 4:38 p.m., a white male entered the BP gas station, 2010 N. Wheeler St. After waiting for the other patrons to leave the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Entertainment names new officers
Plant City Entertainment announced today new officers for its 2012-2013 Board of Directors. OFFICERS Paul Hetrick: President Marsha Passmore: First Vice President online pharmacy propecia over the counter with best prices today in the USA Maurice Cecchini: Second Vice President Kim Mitchell: Secretary online pharmacy purchase sildalis without prescription with best prices today in the […]
Continue ReadingFive Plant City men arrested in prostitution sting
A four-day prostitution sting in Polk County yielded 78 arrests — including five men from Plant City. Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives, working in an undercover capacity, conducted the investigation Jan. 10 to 13. The sting targeted online e-commerce sites related to men and women who were advertising to commit prostitution and solicit for prostitution. […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: The Rev. Dr. Michael Lewis leaving Plant City’s First Baptist Church
After three-and-one-half-years, the Rev. Dr. Michael Lewis is leaving the top post at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Lewis has accepted a position as executive director of church revitalization and pastoral relations for the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. “The North American Mission Board is focused on ‘penetrating the lostness’ of […]
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