By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Ten Plant City-area high school students beat out more than 1.5 million peers from throughout the country to qualify as semifinalists for the 2013 National Merit Scholarship. Nationwide, 16,000 students qualified as semifinalists; 15,000 will be named finalists in February. Of those, about 8,000 will receive $2,500 scholarships.
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Paranormal in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor As a police officer with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since 1988, L.T. Cochran is used to handling unusual situations. But nothing beats the abnormal predicaments he finds himself battling with the Plant City Paranormal Research team. Instead of handcuffs, tasers and pepper spray, Cochran uses prayer, holy water and […]
Continue ReadingStudents win Swine Show honors
Two Plant City High School students earned accolades at the Hillsborough County Fair Swine Show Oct. 19.
Continue ReadingPatch plump with prime picks
Still hunting for that perfect pumpkin? First United Methodist Church’s annual pumpkin patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Halloween, at 303 N. Evers St.
Continue ReadingPhoto donation honors fallen soldier
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor There is never a dull moment at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center. Fascinating photographs constantly walk through the door with donors ecstatic to preserve a piece of history. With Veteran’s Day just a couple of weeks away, one notable photograph appropriately honored a fallen soldier. On […]
Continue ReadingHalloween events calendar
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Oct. 31 is the one night a week where children can stay out late, dress as ghouls and ghosts, princesses and fairies and eat as much candy as they can grab. In addition to roaming the neighborhood trick-or-treating, there are many other family friendly activities right here in Plant City […]
Continue ReadingHit-and-run crash kills one
One woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash this morning.
Continue ReadingChoir warms up for fall concert
The Plant City Community Choir will present “An Evening with the Masters” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 404 W. Reynolds St. Tickets are $5 in advance; $7 at the door.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Bayada Home Health Care
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Bayada Home Health Care Oct. 18, at 108 Southern Oaks Drive, Plant City. For more information, call (813) 754-4805 or visit bayada.com.
Continue ReadingCutting 4 a Cure
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Pink; It’s fun, flirty and feminine. It’s a common nail color in salons. But on Oct. 20, pink will be the most popular shade at the Focus 4 Beauty Career Center for a whole other reason besides its pretty reputation.
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